Research

Driving While Impaired: Individual, Social, and Contextual Factors that Impact Drivers’ Decisions
Project Synopsis
Effects of Training Content and Approach on Drivers’ Understanding of and Performance with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
Advanced driver assistance systems have the potential to make driving safer and more comfortable, but it is important for drivers to understand them and use them safely. This report examines how training influences drivers’ understanding of and performance with these systems.
May 2025 Technical Report | Report Summary






Increasing the Use of Smartphone-Limiting Technology to Combat Distracted Driving
The current study aimed to understand barriers to using smartphone-limiting technologies to reduce distraction while driving and to examine ways to overcome these barriers through educational materials to improve driver awareness and knowledge of the countermeasures.
April 2025 Technical Report | Report Summary

Prevalence of Various Forms of Distractions and Factors that Influence Driver Engagement
Project Synopsis
Roadside Assistance Vehicle Lighting: Review of Scientific Research and State Regulations
This project reviews and synthesizes available research on different properties of roadside service vehicle emergency lighting and reviews state regulations that currently guide the selection of warning lights for roadside service vehicles.
April 2025 Technical Report | Report Summary