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How Longer-Term Exposure and User Experiences Affect Drivers’ Mental Models of ADAS Technology

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How Longer-Term Exposure and User Experiences Affect Drivers’ Mental Models of ADAS Technology

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The LongROAD Study - Longitudinal Research on Aging Drivers

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The LongROAD Study - Longitudinal Research on Aging Drivers

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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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Vulnerable Road Users

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.

The Impact of Driver’s Mental Models of Advanced Vehicle Technologies on Safety andThe Impact of Driver’s Mental Models of Advanced Vehicle Technologies on Safety and Performance Performance

Emerging Technologies

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.

Roadway Systems & Drivers

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.

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Driver Behavior & Performance

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.

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