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Effects of Training Content and Approach on Drivers’ Understanding of and Performance with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

Increasing the Use of Smartphone-Limiting Technology to Combat Distracted Driving

Roadside Assistance Vehicle Lighting: Review of Scientific Research and State Regulations

A Randomized Field Trial of Smartphone-Based Feedback Designed to Encourage Safe Driving: Comparing Focused and Self-Chosen Goals to Standard Usage-Based Insurance Messaging

Alternative Transportation Use and Life Satisfaction Among Older Drivers: AAA LongROAD Study

Examination of Cannabis Users’ Perceptions and Self-Reported Behaviors to Inform Messaging to Deter Impaired Driving

Development and Validation of Messaging to Deter Cannabis Impaired Driving

Pedestrian Fatalities on Urban Arterial Roads at Night: An In-Depth Crash Analysis and Three Case Studies

Cannabis Use, Public Health, and Traffic Safety: Outcomes from the Scientific Literature and Expert Opinion on the Potential Impacts of Rescheduling

2023 Traffic Safety Culture Index

Developing a Near-Miss Reporting System for Roadside Responders

Identifying Outcome Measures to Evaluate Drivers’ Knowledge of Vehicle Automation

Does Older Adults’ Self-Regulation of Driving Improve Safety? An Examination of Objective and Subjective Driving Patterns in the AAA LongROAD Study

A Safe System Guide for Transportation: Successful Examples from Communities in the U.S.

American Driving Survey: 2023

Consumer Education and Training for Vehicle Automation: Outcomes from an Expert Workshop

Traffic Safety Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Fatal Crashes in 2020–2022

Uncovering the Spillover Effect from Posted Speed Limit Changes: A Tool to Examine Potential Safety Concerns

Drowsy Driving in Fatal Crashes, United States, 2017–2021

Countermeasures for Distracted Driving: An Exploration Beyond the Scientific Literature

AAA Longitudinal Research on Aging Drivers (LongROAD) Data User Guide

Roadside Assistance Providers Fatally Struck by Vehicles at the Roadside: Incidence and Characteristics

2022 Traffic Safety Culture Index

A Safe System Guide for Transportation: Sharing this Approach to Lead Your Community to Action

Physical Function and Frailty Are Associated with Self-Regulation of Driving among Older Adults: A LongROAD Study

Mapping Comprehension of ADAS across Different Road Users

A Multi-Method Approach to Understanding Drivers’ Experiences and Behavior Under Partial Vehicle Automation

Measuring and Predicting Drivers’ Takeover Readiness and Supporting Takeover Transitions in Automated Driving

American Driving Survey: 2022

Examining the Safety Benefits of Partial Vehicle Automation Technologies in an Uncertain Future

Human-Machine Interfaces and Vehicle Automation: The Effect of HMI Design on Driver Performance and Behavior

A Multi-Site Examination for the Impact of Changes in Posted Speed Limit on Traffic Safety

Change in Mental Models of ADAS in Relation to Quantity and Quality of Exposure

Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Automated Vehicles, United States, 2021: Examining the Alignment Between Preferences for Adoption and Perceived Safety

Drowsiness and Decision Making During Long Drives: A Driving Simulation Study

In-Vehicle Technology Use and Associated Factors Among Older Drivers

User Interactions with Vehicle Automation Technologies: A Review of Previous Research and a Proposed Framework

Protecting Roadside Workers: Field Evaluation of Flares, Cones, and Tow Truck Light Patterns

Protecting Roadside Workers: Field Evaluation of a Vehicle-Mounted Variable Message Sign and Examination of Worker Perceptions and Use of Countermeasures

Traffic Safety Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Fatal Crashes Relative to Pre-Pandemic Trends, United States, May–December 2020

2021 Traffic Safety Culture Index

Human-Machine Interfaces and Vehicle Automation: A Review of the Literature and Recommendations for System Design, Feedback, and Alerts

American Driving Survey, 2020–2021

2022 Forum on the Impact of Vehicle Technologies and Automation on Users: A Summary Report

Countermeasures to Reduce Drowsy Driving: Results of a Literature Review and Discussions with Experts

Traffic Fatalities on Urban Roads and Streets in Relation to Speed Limits and Speeding, United States, 2010–2019

Use of Potentially Impairing Medications in Relation to Driving, United States, 2021

Public Understanding and Perception of Automated Vehicles, United States, 2018 – 2020

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

Effectiveness of Distracted Driving Countermeasures: An Expanded and Updated Review of the Scientific and Gray Literatures

2021 Virtual Forum on the Impact of Vehicle Technologies and Automation on Users: A Summary Report

Self-Reported Risky Driving in Relation to Changes in Amount of Driving During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Improving Roadside Responder Crash Data: Outcomes from an Expert Roundtable Discussion

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and Older Drivers: Changes in Prevalence, Use, and Perceptions Over 3 Years of the AAA LongROAD Study

2020 Traffic Safety Culture Index

Objective Driving Data in the LongROAD Study: An Overview of Changes to Data Collection Procedures from a Datalogger to a Travel App

Travel in the United States Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Expectations and Understanding of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems among Drivers, Pedestrians, Bicyclists, and Public Transit Riders

New American Driving Survey: Updated Methodology and Results from July 2019 to June 2020

Users’ Trust in and Concerns about Automated Driving Systems

Fatal Wrong-Way Crashes on Divided Highways

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

Driver’s Mental Models of Advanced Vehicle Technologies: A Proposed Framework for Identifying and Predicting Operator Errors

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

Identifying Policy Approaches to Extending the Safe Mobility of Older Adults

Examining the Increase in Pedestrian Fatalities in the United States, 2009–2018

Effects of Hearing Impairment on Driving Exposure and Patterns Among a Large Cohort of Older Drivers: AAA LongROAD Study

Older Drivers and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

A Simulator-Based Evaluation of Two Hazard Anticipation Training Programs for Novice Drivers

Driver’s Arousal and Workload under Partial Vehicle Automation

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

2019 Traffic Safety Culture Index

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

2019 Forum on the Impact of Vehicle Technologies and Automation on Users – Design and Safety Implications: A Summary Report

Evidence-Based Behavior Change Campaigns to Improve Traffic Safety Toolkit

Older Driver Licensing Policies and Practices Database Update

Predictors of Rapid Deceleration Events among Older Drivers: AAA LongROAD Study

Perceived Social Support Differences between Male and Female Older Adults who have Reduced Driving: AAA LongROAD Study

Cannabis Use Among Drivers in Fatal Crashes in Washington State Before and After Legalization

Data Necessary to Develop a Sentinel Surveillance System for Drug Use by Drivers in Crashes: A Review of the Existing Landscape

Enhancing Drugged Driving Data: State-Level Recommendations

Understanding the Impact of Technology: Do Advanced Driver Assistance and Semi-Automated Vehicle Systems Lead to Improper Driving Behavior?

Users’ Understanding of Automated Vehicles and Perception to Improve Traffic Safety –Results from a National Survey

Effectiveness of Distracted Driving Countermeasures: A Review of the Literature

The Role of Driving Comfort in Self-Regulation among a Large Cohort of Older Drivers: AAA LongROAD Study

The Effect of Extending Graduated Driver Licensing to Older Novice Drivers in Indiana

Prevalence and Timing of Driver Licensing Among Young Adults, United States, 2019

Age-Related Differences in the Cognitive, Visual and Temporal Demands of In-Vehicle Information Systems

The Potential Impact of Driving Cessation for Rural and Urban Older Adults: AAA LongROAD Study

Detection Windows for Drugs in Oral Fluid: Cannabinoids, Stimulants, and Opioids

2018 Traffic Safety Culture Index

The Association of Frailty with Driving Habits Among Older Adults: AAA LongROAD Study

Drug Evaluation and Classification: Review of the Program and Opportunities for Enhancement

Review of Current Practices for Setting Posted Speed Limits

Relationship Between Driving Habits and Health-Related Quality of Life: AAA LongROAD Study

Demographic Differences in Use of Alternate Transportation Among Older Drivers: AAA LongROAD Study

Patterns of Self-Reported Driving While Intoxicated Among Older Adults: AAA LongROAD Study

Assessing the Feasibility of Evaluating the Legal Implications of Marijuana Per Se Statutes in the Criminal Justice System

American Driving Survey, 2014 – 2017

Objectively Derived and Self-Reported Measures of Driving Exposure and Patterns Among Older Adults: AAA LongROAD Study

2018 Forum on the Impact of Vehicle Technologies and Automation on Vulnerable Road Users and Driver Behavior and Performance: A Summary Report

Medication Use in Older Adult Drivers: AAA LongROAD Study

Prevalence of Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Drivers: AAA LongROAD Study

The Relationship Between Visual Abilities and Driving Habits Among Older Drivers: A LongROAD Study

Assessing Fatality Rates in Crash Involvement for Motorists and Non-Motorists in Teen Driver Crashes by Risk Factor

Countermeasures Against Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug-Impaired Driving

Potential Reduction in Crashes, Injuries and Deaths from Large-Scale Deployment of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

Vehicle Owners’ Experiences with and Reactions to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

Discussions with Older Family Members about Safe Driving: Findings from the AAA LongROAD study

Visual and Cognitive Demands of Using Apple CarPlay, Google’s Android Auto and Five Different OEM Infotainment Systems

Properly and Effectively Adjudicating Drugged Drivers: The Development of Online Curricula

Orientation Sessions for Parents of Young Novice Drivers: An Assessment of U.S. Programs and Recommendations

Development and Pilot Testing of the Driving Check-Up: Expanding the Continuum of Services Available to Assist Older Drivers

Hit-and-Run Crashes: Prevalence, Contributing Factors and Countermeasures

Advancing Drugged Driving Data at the State Level: State-by-State Assessment

Marijuana Use in Older Drivers in Colorado: A LongROAD Study

Observed Maintenance, Damage, Technologies, and Adaptations among Vehicles of Older Drivers: A LongROAD Study

2017 Traffic Safety Culture Index

2017 Forum on the Impact of Vehicle Technologies and Automation on Users: A Summary Report

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

American Driving Survey, 2015 – 2016

Crash Risk of Cell Phone Use While Driving: A Case – Crossover Analysis of Naturalistic Driving Data

Musculoskeletal Conditions and Related Driving Reduction Among Older Drivers: A LongROAD Study

The Longitudinal Research on Aging Drivers (LongROAD) Study: Understanding the Design and Methods

Use, Learning and Perceptions of In-Vehicle Technologies, and Vehicle Adaptations among Older Drivers: A LongROAD Study

Air Disc Brakes: Leveraging Large-Truck Technology and Engineering to Realize Safety Gains

Automatic Emergency Braking Systems: Leveraging Large-Truck Technology and Engineering to Realize Safety Gains

Lane Departure Warning Systems: Leveraging Large-Truck Technology and Engineering to Realize Safety Gains

Video-Based Onboard Safety Monitoring Systems: Leveraging Large-Truck Technology and Engineering to Realize Safety Gains

Visual and Cognitive Demands of Using In-Vehicle Information Systems

Distracted Driving Behaviors and Beliefs among Older Adults: A LongROAD Analysis of the Training, Research, and Education for Driving Safety Study

Frailty, Physical Function and Driving Status in Older Adults: LongROAD Analysis of the National Health and Aging Trends Study

Utilization of Driving Rehabilitation among Older Adults: LongROAD Analysis of the National Health and Aging Trends Study

Older Novice Driver Crashes in New Jersey: Informing the Need for Extending Graduated Driver Licensing Restrictions

Accelerating Teen Driver Learning: Anywhere, Anytime Training

Rates of Motor Vehicle Crashes, Injuries and Deaths in Relation to Driver Age, United States, 2014-2015

Safety Benefits of Highway Infrastructure Investments

Development of a Novice Driver Training Module to Accelerate Driver Perceptual Expertise

2016 Traffic Safety Culture Index

Acute Sleep Deprivation and Risk of Motor Vehicle Crash Involvement

American Driving Survey: 2014 – 2015

The Prevalence of Motor Vehicle Crashes Involving Road Debris, United States, 2011-2014

Prevalence of Self-Reported Aggressive Driving Behavior: United States, 2014

Using Naturalistic Driving Data to Examine Teen Driver Behaviors Present in Motor Vehicle Crashes, 2007-2015

Cannabis Use Among Drivers Suspected of Driving Under the Influence or Involved in Collisions: Analysis of Washington State Patrol Data

An Evaluation of Data from Drivers Arrested for Driving Under the Influence in Relation to Per se Limits for Cannabis

Prevalence of Marijuana Involvement in Fatal Crashes: Washington, 2010-2014

Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Marijuana: Beliefs and Behaviors, United States, 2013-2015

Telematics, Safety Defects, and Connected Vehicles

Associations Between Falls and Driving Outcomes in Older Adults: A LongROAD Study

Select Physical Performance Measures and Driving Outcomes in Older Adults: A LongROAD Study

Overview of Major Issues Regarding the Impacts of Alcohol and Marijuana on Driving

Advancing Drugged Driving Data at the State Level: Synthesis of Barriers and Expert Panel Recommendations

Literature Review of Behavioral Adaptations to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

2015 Traffic Safety Culture Index

Motor Vehicle Crashes, Injuries, and Deaths in Relation to Weather Conditions, United States, 2010-2014

Self-Regulation of Driving by Older Adults: A LongROAD Study

Keeping Older Adults Driving Safely: A Research Synthesis of Advanced In-Vehicle Technologies: A LongROAD Study

Prevalence of Self-Reported Drowsy Driving, United States: 2015

The Smartphone and the Driver’s Cognitive Workload: A Comparison of Apple, Google, and Microsoft’s Intelligent Personal Assistants

Measuring Cognitive Distraction in the Automobile III: A Comparison of Ten 2015 In-Vehicle Information Systems

Older Adults’ Preferences for Communication with Healthcare Providers About Driving

Driving Cessation and Health Outcomes in Older Adults

Using Naturalistic Driving Data to Assess Vehicle-to-Vehicle Crashes Involving Fleet Drivers

Teen Driver Crashes: 1994-2013

American Driving Survey Year One May 2013 – May 2014

Using Naturalistic Driving Data to Assess the Prevalence of Environmental Factors and Driver Behaviors in Teen Driver Crashes

2014 Traffic Safety Culture Index

Prevalence of Motor Vehicle Crashes Involving Drowsy Drivers, United States, 2009-2013

Hidden Highways: Fog and Traffic Crashes on America’s Roads

Older American Drivers and Traffic Safety Culture: A LongROAD Study

Young Driver Crash Rates in New Jersey by Driving Experience, Age, and License Phase

Examining the Safety Implications of Later Licensure: Crash Rates of Older vs. Younger Novice Drivers Before and After Graduated Driver Licensing

Measuring Cognitive Distraction in the Automobile II: Assessing In-Vehicle Voice-Based Interactive Technologies

Mental Workload of Common Voice-Based Vehicle Interactions across Six Different Vehicle Systems

Pedestrian Fatalities on Interstate Highways, United States, 1993-2012

Evaluation of Beginner Driver Education Programs Studies in Manitoba and Oregon

Young Driver Licensing in New Jersey: Rates and Trends, 2006-2011

Driver License Renewal Policies and Fatal Crash Involvement Rates of Older Drivers, United States, 1985–2011

Understanding Older Drivers: An Examination of Medical Conditions, Medication Use, and Travel Behavior

National Survey of Child Passenger Safety Technicians on the LATCH System, United States, 2013

2013 Traffic Safety Culture Index

Evaluating LATCH System Ease of Use and Key Features in New Vehicles

Temporal Trends in Indicators of Traffic Safety Culture among Drivers in the United States, 2009–2012

Timing of Driver’s License Acquisition and Reasons for Delay among Young People in the United States, 2012

Improving Parental Supervision of Novice Drivers Using an Evidence-Based Approach

Cognitive Distraction: Something to Think About

Measuring Cognitive Distraction in the Automobile

Distracted and Risk-Prone Drivers

2012 Traffic Safety Culture Index

2012 Traffic Safety Culture Index: Motorists Admit to Driving Drowsy

Motor Vehicle Crashes, Injuries, and Deaths in Relation to Driver Age: United States, 1995 – 2010

Graduated Driver Licensing Research Review, 2010 – Present

Characteristics of Fatal Crashes Involving 16- and 17-Year-Old Drivers with Teenage Passengers

Teen Driver Risk in Relation to Age and Number of Passengers

Keeping Seniors Safe and Mobile – An Evaluation of a Local Drive Test Option

Distracted Driving Among Newly Licensed Teen Drivers

2011 Traffic Safety Culture Index

Measuring Changes in Teenage Driver Crash Characteristics During the Early Months of Driving

Impact Speed and a Pedestrian’s Risk of Severe Injury or Death

The Transition to Unsupervised Driving

Measuring Changes in Teenage Driver Crash Characteristics During the Early Months of Driving

The Prevalence and Impact of Drowsy Driving

Parents, Teens, and the Learner Stage of Graduated Driver Licensing

2010 Traffic Safety Culture Index

USRAP Pilot Program Phase III

Evaluation of New Jersey’s Graduated Driver Licensing System

Proceedings of the National Rural Summit on Traffic Safety Culture 2009

Older Adults’ Knowledge About Medications That Can Impact Driving

2009 Traffic Safety Culture Index

Medical Fitness to Drive and a Voluntary State Reporting Law

Use of Advanced In-Vehicle Technology by Younger and Older Early Adopters

North American License Policies Workshop Recommendations

2008 Traffic Safety Culture Index

USRAP Pilot Program Phase II

Enhancement of Driving Performance Among Older Drivers

Pedestrian Signal Safety for Older Persons

Improving Traffic Safety Culture in the United States

Short-term License Suspensions for Drinking Drivers

Nationwide Review of Graduated Driver Licensing

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