Tag: road safety

Emerging Technologies

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 Technical Report | Report Summary

Emerging Technologies

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 Technical Report | Report Summary

Emerging Technologies

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 Technical Report | Report Summary

Emerging Technologies

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 Technical Report | Report Summary

Roadway Systems & Drivers

Safety Benefits of Highway Infrastructure Investments

This study estimates the reduction in serious injuries and deaths that could potentially be achieved through investment in proven cost-effective highway infrastructure safety measures, and the level of investment required to achieve those benefits.

May 2017 Technical Report | Report Summary