Traffic Fatalities on Urban Roads & Streets in Relation to Speed Limits and Speeding, United States, 2010–2019
Traffic Fatalities on Urban Roads & Streets in Relation to Speed Limits and Speeding, United States, 2010–2019
The LongROAD Study - Longitudinal Research on Aging Drivers
Driver Behavior & Performance
Reducing the prevalence of dangerous driving behaviors.
Emerging Technologies
Examining safety issues for vehicle technologies
Roadway Systems & Drivers
Exploring the connection between roads, infrastructure and drivers.
Vulnerable Road Users
Advocating for safe mobility for teen and senior drivers.
Featured Research
Examining the Increase in Pedestrian Fatalities in the United States, 2009–2018
January 2021
This research examines the increase in pedestrian fatalities from 2009 to 2018 through analysis of changes in the presence of certain pedestrian, driver, vehicle, and environmental factors.
An Examination of How Longer-Term Exposure and User Experiences Affect Drivers’ Mental Models of ADAS Technology
March 2022
This project assesses the understanding or mental models of naïve users of adaptive cruise control (ACC) and evaluate how their mental models change with exposure to the systems over the first six months of ownership.
Improving Roadside Responder Crash Data: Outcomes from an Expert Roundtable Discussion
December 2021
This brief highlights a roundtable discussion that sought to identify ways to improve data about the safety of incident response and emergency services personnel working on the side of the road. Recommendations are made based on information provided by the panel of experts.
Use of Potentially Impairing Medications in Relation to Driving, United States, 2021
July 2022
This study investigates the prevalence of recent use of potentially driver impairing medications and driving after use among U.S. drivers.