C. Y. David Yang
President & Executive Director
Biography
Dr. C. Y. David Yang is the President and the Executive Director of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Previously, he worked for the U.S. Department of Transportation and private consulting firms. Dr. Yang has co-authored multiple peer-reviewed journal articles, conference papers and government reports on a variety of transportation topics. He is an associate editor for the Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems: Technology, Planning, and Operations and serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology. In addition, Dr. Yang serves as an advisory board member for a number of university transportation research centers. Dr. Yang attended Purdue University and received his Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in the field of civil engineering.
Featured Research
- User Interactions with Vehicle Automation Technologies: A Review of Previous Research and a Proposed Framework
- Safety impacts and benefits of connected and automated vehicles: How real are they?
- A Driving Simulation Study to Examine the Impact of Available Sight Distance on Driver Behavior Along Rural Highways
- Reducing Crash Risk and Improving Traffic Safety: Research on Driver Behavior and Performance
- Developments in connected and automated vehicles
Recent AAA Foundation Research by C. Y. David Yang
Alternative Transportation Use and Life Satisfaction Among Older Drivers: AAA LongROAD Study
Micromobility and Traffic Safety
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.
Uncovering the Spillover Effect from Posted Speed Limit Changes: A Tool to Examine Potential Safety Concerns
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
In-Vehicle Technology Use and Associated Factors Among Older Drivers
