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An event data recorder (EDR) is defined in 49 CFR Part 563 to mean a device or function in a vehicle that records the vehicle’s dynamic time-series data during the time period just prior to a crash event (e.g., vehicle speed vs. time) or during a crash event (e.g., delta-V vs. time), intended for retrieval […]
The availability of large-scale, high-resolution, and consistently collected road data will improve the safety of all road users. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and big data is key in providing the information needed to power data-driven, public, and proprietary safety analysis tools, as well as predictive and other systemic safety tools. […]
This annual report provides a glimpse of the work we have accomplished in 2025, including recognizing organizations we have collaborated with in recent times on research projects and our partner for the 2025 Safe Mobility Conference, the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Additionally, our newly established research groups are featured in this annual report, along with four […]
Although motor vehicle crash fatalities in the United States declined slightly in 2024 compared to 2023, road deaths remain high. Understanding the cultural environment of driving, drivers’ concerns about road safety, and their awareness of risky driving behaviors is essential for explaining why risky behaviors such as speeding, distracted driving, and impaired driving continue to […]
In Alabama, we understand what it means to build things that matter. We’ve long been home to builders and winners – our steel won wars and built the skyscrapers of American prosperity. Now, we are a top state for automotive manufacturing and the No. 1 automotive exporter in the U.S. That’s why it’s no surprise that […]
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community is providing $2.26 million in state funds to expand electric vehicle charging capabilities on Alabama roads. The grant will be dispersed six ways, five of the grants going to a Texas-based company who will install EV charging stations at hotels in several locations across Alabama for hotel guests […]
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 […]