How Longer-Term Exposure and User Experiences Affect Drivers’ Mental Models of ADAS Technology
How Longer-Term Exposure and User Experiences Affect Drivers’ Mental Models of ADAS Technology
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.
Expectations and Understanding of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems among Drivers, Pedestrians, Bicyclists, and Public Transit Riders
June 2021
The current study examines the perceptions, understanding and expectations of other road users (bicyclists, pedestrians, transit riders) regarding current advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), as well as more highly automated future technologies.
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.
Self-Reported Risky Driving in Relation to Changes in Amount of Driving During the COVID-19 Pandemic
February 2022
This study examines the prevalence of self-reported risky driving behaviors of drivers who increased their driving during the first several months of the COVID-19 pandemic compared with those who reduced or did not change how much they drove.