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The LongROAD Study - Longitudual Research on Aging Drivers

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The LongROAD Study - Longitudual Research on Aging Drivers

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Drowsiness and Decision Making During Long Drives

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Drowsiness and Decision Making During Long Drives

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2022 Forum on the Impact of Vehicle Technologies and Automation on Users: A Summary Report

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2022 Forum on the Impact of Vehicle Technologies and Automation on Users: A Summary Report

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Driver Behavior & Performance
Driver Behavior & Performance

Reducing the prevalence of dangerous driving behaviors

Emerging Technologies
Emerging Technologies

Examining safety issues for vehicle technologies

Roadway Systems & Drivers
Roadway Systems & Drivers

Exploring the connection between roads, infrastructure and drivers

Vulnerable Road Users
Vulnerable Road Users

Advocating for safe mobility for teen and senior drivers

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In-Vehicle Technology Use and Associated Factors Among Older Drivers

Vulnerable Road Users

January 2023

This study examines the prevalence and frequency of use of in-vehicle technologies as well as the relationships between technology-use frequency and associated factors among a subset of AAA Longitudinal Research on Aging Drivers (AAA LongROAD) participants.

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User Interactions with Vehicle Automation Technologies: A Review of Previous Research and a Proposed Framework

Emerging Technologies

January 2023

This research brief reviews recent research and proposes a framework on user perceptions, understanding, and interactions with vehicle automation technology.

Protecting Roadside Workers: Field Evaluation of Flares, Cones, and Tow Truck Light Patterns

Roadway Systems & Drivers

January 2023

This report documents a study with three aims: evaluate the effectiveness of flares or cones in combination with two different tow truck lighting systems; survey workers regarding use of flares and cones; and document available and potential countermeasures.

Traffic Safety Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Fatal Crashes Relative to Pre-Pandemic Trends, United States, May–December 2020

Driver Behavior & Performance

December 2022

The number of traffic fatalities increased significantly in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. This Research Brief identifies crash-, vehicle-, and driver-related factors that contributed most to the increase in traffic fatalities.

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