Individuals or organizations interested in competing for either of the projects detailed below should email research director Scott Osberg (sosberg@aaafoundation.org) if you are interested and intend to submit a full proposal for either project.

Road Assessment Program – Pilot Study Due: April 1, 2004 Road design and operations account for at least one-third of all traffic crashes in the United States. At the same time, many traffic safety professionals believe that the public agencies that design, operate and maintain the highway system in this country are not investing enough in road safety. Thus, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety is funding a research project to pilot test a road assessment program in the United States (USRAP) that, if implemented, would make information available to the public on the risks associated with specific highway and road segments. View the RFP (PDF)

Safety Impacts of Pavement Edge Drop-offs (PEDOs) Due: April 8, 2004 Ten years have passed since the AAA Foundation released the study, “The Elimination or Mitigation of Hazards Associated with Pavement Edge Drop-offs during Roadway Resurfacing,” which examined the safety problems of inadequate road shoulders and excessive pavement edge drop-off. Given the unprecedented volume of highway construction underway and the persistent PEDO-related litigation, a re-examination is timely. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to study the safety impact of PEDOs. The goal of this research is to take stock of the situation regarding PEDOs by studying existing guidelines and standards and their application, gaining a better understanding of the extent of the problem, and investigating ways to educate the public about them. View the RFP (PDF)