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Catalog of Research Reports Available from the Foundation

Catalog of Hardcopy Research Reports Available from the Foundation - Should you need paper copies of research reports, please send us an email, and include your mailing address and the names of the reports you require.

Older Adults’ Knowledge About Medications That Can Impact Driving (PDF: 1.3 MB)

Driver Licensing Policies and Practices:
Gearing Up for an Aging Population (PDF: 1.1 MB)

Aggressive Driving: Research Update

Risks Older Drivers Pose to Themselves and to Other Road Users

Everyone's At Risk (AAA Report/Update)

Cell Phones and Driving: Research Update (PDF: 1.1 MB)

Medical Fitness to Drive and A Voluntary State Reporting Law (PDF: 3.2 MB)

Use of Advanced In-Vehicle Technology by Younger and Older Early Adopters (OVERALL REPORT)

Technology	AAAFTS Fact Sheet	NHTSA Branded Full Report

Adaptive Cruise Control
Sensor-Based Backing Aids
Headlamp Systems
Navigation Systems

North American License Policies Workshop Proceedings

Summary (Recommendations)

Traffic Safety Culture Index

Unlicensed to Kill: Research Update

usRAP Pilot Program, Phase II (PDF: 4.3 MB)

Enhancement of Driving Performance Among Older Drivers

Pedestrian Signal Safety for Older Persons (PDF: 5.9 MB)

Summary Report

The Car Occupant Safety Awareness Project: Lessons for English Language Learners on the Benefits of Seat Belt and Child Safety Seat Usage

Fact Sheet

Getting Around: Alternatives for Seniors Who No Longer Drive

Improving Traffic Safety Culture in the United States: The Journey Forward (PDF 2.6 MB) Compendium (click for list).
Also: Summary and Synthesis

Short-Term License Suspensions for Drinking Drivers (PDF 2.1 MB)

Nationwide Review of Graduated Driver Licensing

Screening for Our Safety

Everyone's At Risk (AAA report)

How Risky Is it? An assessment of the
relative risk of engaging in potentially unsafe driving behaviors

Evaluating Driver Education Programs (3 separate files)

usRAP - U.S. Road Assessment Program: Feasibility Assessment and Pilot Program (PDF: 6.4 MB)

Final Report (PDF: 6.4 MB)
Brochure (PDF: 4.6 MB)

Safety Impacts of Pavement Edge Drop-offs (PDF 2.8 MB)

Developing Traffic Safety Education Material Guidelines for Spanish-Speakers

Reducing the Crash Risk for Young Drivers (PDF 2.1MB)

Effects of Interventions to Increase Use of Booster Seats in Motor Vehicles for 4-8 Year Olds.

Traffic Safety Issues of the Future: A Long Range Research Agenda

Futures Workshop Poweroint Presentations :

A Guidebook for Observing Occupant Restraint System Use and Misuse (PDF 2.8MB) Choose the full PDF or individual sections below:

Method 1 - Moving Traffic Observations	Method 3 - Parked Observations with Mnimal Interaction
Method 2 - Controlled Intersection Observations	Methods 4 & 5 - Parked Observations with Extensive Interaction

Survey of U.S. and Canadian Police Officers about The Public’s Drowsy Driving Behavior

Supplemental Transportation Systems for Seniors II (PDF: 2.4MB)

The Safety Impact of Vehicle-Related Road Debris (PDF: 2MB)

Older Driver Involvement in Injury Crashes in Texas

Evaluation of Splash and Spray Suppression Devices on Large Trucks During Wet Weather

Distractions in Everyday Driving (PDF: 3.5MB)

Evaluation of the Converging Chevron Pavement Marking Pattern

Unlicensed to Kill: The Sequel

Review of Screening Instruments & Procedures for Evaluating DWI Offenders

Identifying Unsafe Actions that Lead to Fatal Car-Truck Crashes (PDF size: 2.0MB)

Drunk Driving: Seeking Additional Solutions

Seated For Safety

Headlight Glare Countermeasures

Supplemental Transportation Programs (STP) for Seniors

Distracted Driving Study, Phase I

Research Projects for 2001

2000

Safety Behavior of Inline Skaters

Longer Combination Vehicle Safety Study

Unlicensed to Kill

1999

Why Do People Have Drowsy Driving Crashes? Input from Drivers Who Just Did

Skating: An Emerging Mode of Transportation

Controlling Road Rage: A Literature Review and Pilot Study

Tire Safety Survey

1998

Bicycle Use and Safety in Paris, Boston, and Amsterdam

Changing Behaviors to Prevent Drowsy Driving and Promote Traffic Safety

Skateboarding: More Dangerous Than Roller Skating or In-line Skating

Did you know? Inline Skating Safety

1997

Improper Steering Endangers Drivers with Antilock Brakes

Research on the Problem of Violent Aggressive Driving

Aggressive Driving: Three Studies

Aggressive Driving: Press Release and Report Summary

Did you know? Congestion and Crashes

1996

Interstate Pedestrian Fatalities: Report Summary and News Release

Did you know? Crashes With Animals

1995

Innovative Pavement Markings that Reduce Crashes

Novice Driver Education Model Curriculum Outline

The Elmination or Mitigation of Hazards Associated with Pavement Edge Dropoffs During Roadway Resurfacing

1993

A Study of Young Driver Insurance Records: Opportunities for Automotive Insurers

Can Drivers Avoid Falling Asleep at the Wheel?

Police Pursuit in Pursuit of Policy: The Pursuit Issue, Legal and Literature Review, an Empirical Study

Evaluating Vehicle Displays for Senior Drivers
Full PDF (3.3MB) or Sections 1 2 3 4

The Effect of Cellular Phone Use Upon Driver Attention

Locating Vehicle Controls and Displays: Effects Of Expectancy and Age