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Jessica McDonough
Associate Researcher
Biography
Jessica McDonough joined the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety in August 2022. Prior to joining the Foundation, she worked as an associate human factors researcher at Battelle Memorial Institute, where she supported transportation safety research. Previously, as a research assistant at George Mason University (GMU), she used a driving simulator to study the impact of advanced vehicle technology on driver safety .Ms.McDonough holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from GMU and is currently completing her master’s degree.
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