This report summarizes presentations, discussion, and outcomes from a stakeholder forum on the impact of 21st-century automotive technologies on vulnerable road users and on driver behavior and performance.
January 2019 // Full Report PDF
A synthesis of existing research on the potential safety benefits of selected Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) providing new estimates of the numbers of crashes, injuries, and deaths that such systems could potentially help prevent.
September 2018 // Research Brief PDF
This report presents the results of a survey of over 1,200 owners of vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The data reflects owners’ opinions about, understanding of, and experiences with the ADAS technologies.
September 2018 // Full Report PDF // Fact Sheet PDF
This research examines the visual (eyes-off-road) and cognitive (mental) demand associated with common in-vehicle tasks including making a phone call, sending a text message, programming audio entertainment and programming navigation systems using Apple CarPlay, Google’s Androi
June 2018 // Full Report PDF // Fact Sheet PDF
This report summarizes presentations, discussion, and outcomes from a stakeholder forum on the impact of 21st-century automotive technologies on drivers.
February 2018 // Full Report PDF
This study estimates the costs and benefits associated with equipping all large trucks nationwide with air disc brakes.
September 2017 // Full Report PDF // Fact Sheet PDF
This study estimates the costs and benefits associated with equipping all large trucks nationwide with automatic emergency braking systems.
September 2017 // Full Report PDF // Fact Sheet PDF
This study estimates the costs and benefits associated with equipping all large trucks nationwide with lane departure warning systems.
September 2017 // Full Report PDF // Fact Sheet PDF
This study estimates the costs and benefits associated with equipping all large trucks nationwide with video-based onboard safety monitoring systems.
September 2017 // Full Report PDF // Fact Sheet PDF
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.
September 2017 // Full Report PDF // Fact Sheet PDF