Driver Safety & Performance

MNDoT service to provide updates on weather-related road conditions, work zones, etc.

Study where they tested the driving coaching app with 300 teenagers across the state of MN, along with their parents

Rural Intersection Conflict Warning System -  Traffic signs for non-signalized intersections

A combined usability study, controlled field test, and deployment of a driving coaching system intended to older drivers to better maintain driving safety and autonomy as drivers age

Development of educational simulation demonstrations to show members of the public and stakeholders general issues of driver behavior in the immersive driving simulator

Tested the appropriate visible distance to see crossing traffic needed to make safe crossing judgments at simulated intersections

Measurement of whether the use of a smartphone coaching application was effective at reducing driving citations and violations in teenage drivers

Sleep deprivation study to determine if there was a potential roadside test for drivers that are too fatigued to drive safely

Tested performance on cognitive and perceptual tests to see if performance on those corresponded with sleep deprived changes in driving simulation performance

Identity and assess preventative methods to mitigate cognitive declines in the performance of older driving populations 

Applying app-based intervention techniques including meditation and driver feedback to evaluate driver performance