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Celebrating 70 Years of research and education dedicated to saving lives.

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Celebrating 70 Years of research and education dedicated to saving lives.

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Report: The impact of 21st-century automotive technologies on drivers

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Report: The impact of 21st-century automotive technologies on drivers

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Dangers of Drowsy Driving

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Dangers of Drowsy Driving

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Driver Behavior & Performance

Driver Behavior & Performance

Reducing the prevalence of dangerous driving behaviors.

Emerging Technologies

Emerging Technologies

Understanding the safety issues involving in-vehicle technology.

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.

Featured Research

Driver Behavior & Performance

2017 Traffic Safety Culture Index

March 2018

The Traffic Safety Culture Index is an annual survey, identifying driver’s attitudes and behaviors related to traffic safety. Road safety topics covered include speeding, red light running, seat belt use, distracted, drowsy and drunk driving.

Emerging Technologies

Visual and Cognitive Demands of Using In-Vehicle Information Systems

September 2017

This research examines the visual and cognitive demand associated with completing selected common tasks including making a phone call, sending a text message, tuning the radio, and programming navigation systems using the infotainment systems found in 30 model year 2017 vehicles.

Roadway Systems & Drivers

Safety Benefits of Highway Infrastructure Investments

May 2017

This study estimates the reduction in serious injuries and deaths that could potentially be achieved through investment in proven cost-effective highway infrastructure safety measures, and the level of investment required to achieve those benefits.

Driver Behavior & Performance

Prevalence of Drowsy Driving Crashes: Estimates from a Large-Scale Naturalistic Driving Study

February 2018

The contribution of drowsy driving to motor vehicle crashes is notoriously difficult to quantify. This study examines in-vehicle video captured in a large naturalistic driving study to estimate the proportion of motor vehicle crashes that involve drowsy driving.

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