• Front Matter R1-R9

• Summary 1-8

• 1.2 Problem Statement and Discussion 9-9

• 2.1 Research and Information Gathering 10-11

• 2.2 Assumptions and Observations 12-13

• 2.3 Details of Task 1: Conduct Survey and Document Potential Emerging Technologies 14-14

• 2.4 Details of Task 2: Develop Criteria for Selection of Most Promising Technologies 15-26

• 2.5 Details of Task 3: Select Most Promising Technologies That Address Important Technology Need Areas 27-28

• 2.6 Details of Task 4: Develop Detailed Work Plan for More In-Depth Exploration in Phase 2 29-32

• 2.8 Details of Task 6: Execute Task 4 Work Plan and Develop Recommendations for Advancing the Most Promising Technologies 33-33

• 2.9 Details of Task 7: Prepare Final Report Documenting Entire Research Effort 34-34

• 3.1 High-Level Commentary on a 15-Year Timeline 35-35

• 3.2 Caveats on the Technology Developer Research Interview Process, Findings, and Analysis 36-36

• 3.3 Individual Technology Characterization 37-47

• 3.4 Technology Evaluation Results 48-54

• 4.1 Conclusions 55-57

• 4.2 Recommendations 58-60

• Appendix A - Acronyms 61-64

• Appendix B - Initial Research Interview Summary and Guideline 65-67

• Appendix C - Summary of Key Results from Initial Research Interviews 68-80

• Appendix D - Modal Screening Process 81-115

• Appendix E - Synopses of Peer Reviews 116-118

• Appendix F - Developer Interview Research Template 119-121

• Appendix G - References 122-123

• Abbreviations used without definitions in TRB publications 124-124

Abkowitz, Mark D, Tate, William H, Transportation Research Board " 3.3 Individual Technology Characterization ." HMCRP Report 4: Emerging Technologies Applicable to Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety and Security . Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2011 .

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