Air Disc Brakes: Leveraging Large-Truck Technology and Engineering to Realize Safety Gains
This study estimates the costs and benefits associated with equipping all large trucks nationwide with air disc brakes.
September 2017 // Full Report PDF
Automatic Emergency Braking Systems: Leveraging Large-Truck Technology and Engineering to Realize Safety Gains
This study estimates the costs and benefits associated with equipping all large trucks nationwide with automatic emergency braking systems.
September 2017 // Full Report PDF
Lane Departure Warning Systems: Leveraging Large-Truck Technology and Engineering to Realize Safety Gains
This study estimates the costs and benefits associated with equipping all large trucks nationwide with lane departure warning systems.
September 2017 // Full Report PDF
Video-Based Onboard Safety Monitoring Systems: Leveraging Large-Truck Technology and Engineering to Realize Safety Gains
This study estimates the costs and benefits associated with equipping all large trucks nationwide with video-based onboard safety monitoring systems.
September 2017 // Full Report PDF // Fact Sheet PDF
Visual and Cognitive Demands of Using In-Vehicle Information Systems
This research examines the visual and cognitive demand associated with completing selected common tasks including making a phone call, sending a text message, tuning the radio, and programming navigation systems using the infotainment systems found in 30 model year 2017 vehicles.
September 2017 // Full Report PDF // Fact Sheet PDF
Distracted Driving Behaviors and Beliefs among Older Adults: A LongROAD Analysis of the Training, Research, and Education for Driving Safety Study
This research explores the behaviors and attitudes of elderly drivers regarding cell phone use while driving as well as the prevalence of specific modes of cell phone use including talking, texting, emailing, browsing the internet, and navigating.
September 2017 // Research Brief PDF
Frailty, Physical Function and Driving Status in Older Adults: LongROAD Analysis of the National Health and Aging Trends Study
The purpose of the study was to examine the associations between physical frailty, physical functioning, and the rate of being a current-non-driver.
August 2017 // Research Brief PDF
Utilization of Driving Rehabilitation among Older Adults: LongROAD Analysis of the National Health and Aging Trends Study
This research explores the characteristics of older adults who engage in rehabilitation to improve their driving, specifically age, gender, marital status, health status, and physical function.
August 2017 // Research Brief PDF
Older Novice Driver Crashes in New Jersey: Informing the Need for Extending Graduated Driver Licensing Restrictions
This study examines whether evidence supports extending Graduated Driver Licensing systems, which most U.S. states apply only to new drivers licensed before the age of 18, to new drivers licensed at ages 18 years or older.
July 2017 // Full Report PDF // Fact Sheet PDF
Accelerating Teen Driver Learning: Anywhere, Anytime Training
This report describes an evaluation of a series of self-administered training modules designed to improve novice drivers' hazard anticipation, hazard mitigation, and attention maintenance skills.
June 2017 // Full Report PDF // Fact Sheet PDF