Cannabis Use Among Drivers in Fatal Crashes in Washington State Before and After Legalization
This study examines marijuana involvement in fatal crashes in Washington State before and after recreational use of cannabis became legal in the state.
January 2020 // Research Brief PDF
Data Necessary to Develop a Sentinel Surveillance System for Drug Use by Drivers in Crashes: A Review of the Existing Landscape
This research brief examines the ways to develop a sentinel surveillance system.
December 2019 // Research Brief PDF
Enhancing Drugged Driving Data: State-Level Recommendations
This report presents the results of state-by-state analysis identifying the specific legislative, regulatory and/or resource changes required for states to align with recommended policies and practices.
December 2019 // Full Report PDF // Fact Sheet PDF
Understanding the Impact of Technology: Do Advanced Driver Assistance and Semi-Automated Vehicle Systems Lead to Improper Driving Behavior?
This research examines driver behavior when driving vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), such as adaptive cruise control or lane-keep assist. Information regarding driver behaviors was drawn from two naturalistic driving studies.
December 2019 // Full Report PDF // Fact Sheet PDF
Users’ Understanding of Automated Vehicles and Perception to Improve Traffic Safety –Results from a National Survey
This study examines people’s perceptions and expectations of automated vehicle (AV) technologies. While there is a relatively large volume of literature studying people’s perceptions of AVs, there has been limited attention paid to the source of their distrust and discomfort.
December 2019 // Research Brief PDF
Effectiveness of Distracted Driving Countermeasures: A Review of the Literature
This research brief reviews the current scientific evidence concerning the effectiveness of existing and emerging countermeasures against distracted driving.
November 2019 // Research Brief PDF
The Role of Driving Comfort in Self-Regulation among a Large Cohort of Older Drivers: AAA LongROAD Study
This research brief examines the direct effects of driving comfort on self-regulation and the role of driving comfort combined with age, sex, and perceived abilities in predicting four of the most common self-regulatory driving situations.
November 2019 // Research Brief PDF
The Effect of Extending Graduated Driver Licensing to Older Novice Drivers in Indiana
In 2015, Indiana extended its Graduated Driver Licensing system, previously only applicable to new drivers younger than 18, to all new drivers under age 21. This study examines the crash rates of new Indiana drivers first licensed at ages 18-20 before and after that change.
October 2019 // Full Report PDF // Fact Sheet PDF
Prevalence and Timing of Driver Licensing Among Young Adults, United States, 2019
A survey of young adults ages 18-24 finds that 41% licensed at or before age 16, and 60% before age 18. Factors associated with licensing at younger versus older ages are discussed.
October 2019 // Research Brief PDF
Age-Related Differences in the Cognitive, Visual and Temporal Demands of In-Vehicle Information Systems
This research examines age-related differences in the visual, cognitive and temporal demands associated with common in-vehicle tasks using the native infotainment systems found in 6 model year 2018 vehicles.
July 2019 // Full Report PDF // Fact Sheet PDF