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Impact of Information on Consumer Understanding of a Partially Automated Driving System

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Impact of Information on Consumer Understanding of a Partially Automated Driving System

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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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A Pilot Sentinel Surveillance System for Drug Use by Drivers in Crashes—Lessons Learned and Recommendations

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A Pilot Sentinel Surveillance System for Drug Use by Drivers in Crashes—Lessons Learned and Recommendations

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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.

Featured Research

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.

Emerging Technologies

Driver’s Arousal and Workload under Partial Vehicle Automation

September 2020

This research examines driver workload and arousal when driving different vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). In an on-road study, drivers from two age groups drove on different road types under manual or automated conditions.

Roadway Systems & Drivers

Impact of Speeds on Drivers and Vehicles – Results from Crash Tests

January 2021

This study examines how vehicle crashworthiness and occupant protection degrade as impact speeds increase. The results and implications in this report provide valuable information for those who advocate for safety considerations when setting maximum posted speed limits.

Driver Behavior & Performance

Fatal Wrong-Way Crashes on Divided Highways

March 2021

This brief explores fatal wrong-way crashes and factors associated with these incidents.

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