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Federal Research Projects
January 1, 2020
Informing the Selection of Countermeasures by Evaluating, Analyzing, and Diagnosing Contributing Factors that Lead to Crashes (BTS-14)
Recognizing that vehicle and mode mix matters in the success of investment strategies, this project assessed best practices in crash diagnosis across crash types in modal diverse contexts.
Federal Research Projects
January 1, 2020
Communicating Safe Behavior Practices to Vulnerable Road Users (BTS-13)
This study examined the safety problems and domains with the highest potential for vulnerable road user safety improvement based on the factors that contribute to crashes and the factors that can be mitigated by behavioral changes.
Federal Research Projects
January 1, 2020
Identifying and Prioritizing Behavioral Interventions to Improve Child Passenger Safety in For-Hire Vehicles (BTS-11)
This study developed a guide to identify and prioritize the types of behavioral interventions needed to improve child passenger (defined as children under 13 years of age) safety in the for-hire rideshare environment, including taxis.
News Releases
December 9, 2019
New Report Calls for "Individualized Justice" Approach to Targeting High-Risk Impaired Drivers
A new GHSA report calls for a systemic approach to high-risk impaired drivers that focuses on the individual and the need to treat the underlying problem prompting the unsafe behavior.
GHSA Reports
December 9, 2019
High-Risk Impaired Drivers: Combating a Critical Threat
The report calls for a holistic approach to high-risk impaired drivers that focuses on the individual and the need to treat the underlying problem prompting the behavior.
GHSA Reports
November 19, 2019
Rear Seat Belt Use: Little Change in Four Years, Much More to Do
This GHSA report explores adult rear seat belt use rates, state laws and enforcement, and public education efforts.
News Releases
November 18, 2019
As Families Take to the Roadways, New Report Notes More Than 800 Unbuckled Rear Passengers Killed in 2018
Nearly half of all fatal crashes occur on rural road, even though only 19% of the U.S. population lives in rural areas.
GHSA Reports
March 1, 2019
Peer-to-Peer Teen Traffic Safety Program Guide
This guide examines the importance of investing in peer-to-peer teen traffic safety programs as part of a broader strategic initiative.
Federal Research Projects
January 1, 2019
Influence of Infrastructure Design on Distracted Driving (BTS-09)
This study developed methodologies that can be used by agencies to assess the impact of infrastructure elements on driver distraction.
Federal Research Projects
January 1, 2019
Using the SHRP2 Naturalistic Driving Study Database to Improve Teen Driving Safety: Phase 1 Proof of Concept (BTS-08)
This study assessed the potential of mining the vast data resources resulting from the second Strategic Highway Safety Program’s (SHRP2) Naturalistic Driving Study (NDS) to enhance the safety of teen drivers.