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Jessica McDonough
Researcher
Biography
Jessica McDonough joined the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety in August of 2022. Prior to joining the Foundation, she worked as a human factors researcher at Battelle Memorial Institute, where she supported a variety of surface transportation safety research projects. Ms. McDonough holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in human factors psychology from George Mason University. In her time at the Foundation she has worked to establish the Foundation’s in-house driving simulator lab and worked on traffic safety topics including the Safe System approach, speeding, roadside responder safety, and driver knowledge of and performance with advanced driver assistance systems.
Publications
A Safe System Guide for Transportation: Sharing this Approach to Lead Your Community to Action
2023 // AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
A Multi-Site Examination for the Impact of Changes in Posted Speed Limit on Traffic Safety
2023 // AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
Exploring Individual Differences in Consumer Understanding of Partially Automated Driving Systems Before and After Exposure
2023 // Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting