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This study investigated the extent to which brake performance monitoring systems (BPMS) can be used for current, conventionally driven vehicles and future automated vehicles to assure their roadworthiness. For current BPMS, the feasibility of improving inspection efficiency and reducing industry costs by substituting their use for roller brake tests carried out as part of safety […]
Vegetation and roadside safety features need to be strong in order to prevent erosion that can lead to pavement or bridge failure as the ground supporting the overall structure erodes. Tools and Technology for Roadside Vegetation Asset Management
This report addresses the influence of pre-crash vehicle maneuvers on the injury risks of front-passenger-seated occupants during a frontal crash. Seat position and occupant characteristics including anthropometry, sex, and age were included in the developed design of experiments. Parametric Study of Pre-Crash Vehicle Maneuvers and Occupant Safety Performance Response
Roadside oral fluid testing has emerged as a revolutionary tool in the realm of road safety and law enforcement. By providing quick and reliable results, this methodology has contributed to reducing impaired driving incidents while also safeguarding public welfare. Its implementation underscores a proactive approach to deterring substance abuse and improving the efficiency of roadside […]
As America’s aging roads fall further behind on much-needed repairs, cities and states are turning to artificial intelligence to spot the worst hazards and decide which fixes should come first. Hawaii officials, for example, are giving away 1,000 dashboard cameras as they try to reverse a recent spike in traffic fatalities. The cameras will use AI to automate inspections of guardrails, […]
This research report examines how attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can impact distraction and driving safety in teens, using naturalistic driving study data to analyze the frequency of eyes-off-the-road (EOR) instances. This study is one of the first to fully investigate the prevalence of teen drivers’ EOR behaviors and the associated impact on the risk […]
A new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association and Cambridge Mobile Telematics urges public officials to support and advance predictive analytics to prevent traffic deaths before they happen, marking a fundamental shift in how road safety is approached. With more than 200,000 deaths on U.S. roads since 2020, A Data-Driven Action Plan for Safer […]
This report describes research that seeks to understand why drivers do not always follow Slow Down, Move Over laws. It also seeks to identify promising approaches to increase safe driving behavior and compliance with these important laws, for the safety of all road users. This report should be of interest to federal, state, and local […]
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 164: Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families explores ways to enhance transportation options for veterans, military service members, and their families by building on the concepts of transportation coordination and mobility management. The report provides guidance and tools to assess […]
Road debris presents a significant threat to traffic safety. It can contribute to crashes directly when vehicles are struck by objects actively falling or strike debris lying on the road. It can also contribute to crashes indirectly, when drivers crash while performing sudden evasive maneuvers to attempt to avoid debris. However, research on the danger […]