112 STAT. 448 PUBLIC LAW 105-178-JUNE 9, 1998 (1) GRANTS.— The Secretary shall make grants to the University of Alabama at Birmingham for the study of advanced trauma care. (2) FUNDING.— Of the amounts made available under section 5001(a)(2) of this Act, $750,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2003 shall be available to carry out this subsection. (h) CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION INJURY RESEARCH. — (1) GRANTS. — The Secretary shall make grants to establish and maintain a center for transportation injury research at the Calspan University of Buffalo Research Center affiliated with the State University of New York at Buffalo. (2) FUNDING.— Of the amounts made available under section 5001(a)(2) of this Act, $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003 shall be available to carry out this subsection. (i) HEAD AND SPINAL CORD INJURY RESEARCH. — (1) GRANTS.— The Secretary shall make grants to the Neuroscience Center for Excellence at Louisiana State University and the Virginia Transportation Research Institute at George Washington University for research and technology development for preventing and minimizing head and spinal cord injuries relating to automobile accidents. (2) FUNDING. —Of the amounts made available under section 5001(a)(2) of this Act, $500,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2003 shall be available to carry out this subsection. 23 USC 502 note. SEC. 5117. TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND DEM- ONSTRATION PROGRAM. (a) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary shall carry out a transportation technology innovation and demonstration program in accordance with the requirements of this section. (b) CONTENTS OF PROGRAM.— (1) MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY WARNING SYSTEM.— (A) IN GENERAL. — The Secretary shall expand and continue the study authorized by section 358(c) of the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 (23 U.S.C. 401 note; 109 Stat. 625) relating to the development of a motor vehicle safety warning system and shall conduct tests of such system. (B) GRANTS.—In carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary may make grants to State and local governments. (C) FUNDING. —Of the amounts made available for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2000 by section 5001(a)(2) of this Act, $700,000 per fiscal year shall be available to carry out this paragraph. (2) MOTOR CARRIER ADVANCED SENSOR CONTROL SYSTEM.— (A) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary shall conduct research on the deployment of a system of advanced sensors and signal processors in trucks and tractor trailers to determine axle and wheel alignment, monitor collision alarm, check tire pressure and tire balance conditions, measure and detect load distribution in the vehicle, and monitor and adjust automatic braking systems. (B) FUNDING. —Of the amounts made available for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003 by section 5001(a)(2)
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