What We Do
Evaluate and Assess
Evaluate and
Assess
We design and conduct evaluations using traditional statistical approaches and innovative methodologies to assess current practice and suggest transportation safety improvements.
Sponsored Projects
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Texas Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) for 2022-2027
Project Overview: The mission of the Texas Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) is to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on state and local roadways. The SHSP is intended to be…
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Improving Crash Records through Identifying Barriers and Training Law Enforcement Officers
Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death in the United States and Texas. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were a reported 38,659 deaths…
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Test Procedures for Evaluating Distraction Potential in Connected Vehicle Systems
The purpose of this project was two-fold: to develop test procedures that can be used with production vehicles and nomadic technologies to assess distraction potential and usability, and to provide…
news
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Voice-to-text apps offer no driving safety benefit; as with manual texting, reaction times double
For release: April 23, 2013 For more information: Bernie Fette, 979-845-2623 (office); 979-777-7532 (cell); Samantha Atchison, 979-845-7576 (office); 979-595-4755 (cell) Texting drivers may believe they’re being more careful when they use…
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How a More Forgiving Roadside Could Impact Severity of Crashes
Side roads, main roads and highways have seemingly transformed into race tracks or obstacle courses during the last couple of years. Drivers slowing down, wearing seatbelts and not being under…