Resources
Introduction:
Overview:
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Miles Driven by Adults, Federal Highway Administration, https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/onh00/bar8.htm
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Crashes by Age Groups & Miles Driven, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 2017, https://aaafoundation.org/rates-motor-vehicle-crashes-injuries-deaths-relation-driver-age-united-states-2014-2015/
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Crash Statistics, SAFERAMERICA, 10/2019, https://safer-america.com/car-accident-statistics/
Module 1 Visual Awareness:
Your Vehicle
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Proper Mirror Adjustment, Car and Driver, January How To Adjust Your Mirrors to Avoid Blind Spots (caranddriver.com)
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Best And Worst Vehicles for Visibility, Consumer Reports, https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-safety/best-and-worst-cars-and-suvs-for-visibility-a5607147482/
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Parts of the Brain Used While Driving, Livestrong, https://healthfully.com/parts-of-the-brain-used-while-driving-4113343.html
Active Visual Search
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Tunnel Vision & Cell Phone Use, Psychological Science. https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/driving-your-phone-is-a-distraction-even-if-you-arent-looking-at-it.html
Module 2 Hazard Detection:
Overview
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Citation for Crash Characteristics of Middle Age Drivers, Stutts and Martell, Table 5, "Avoidance maneuver" category, https://www.adeptdriver.com/wp-content/uploads/MAD_Report_1-7-16.pdf
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Critical Reasons for Crashes, National Highway Safety Administration, https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/812506
Types of Hazards
Dealing With Hazards
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10 Common Hazards and How to React to them, Mental Floss, https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/563960/common-driving-hazards-and-how-to-react-according-to-expert
Module 3 Speed & Space:
Speed
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Reducing Speeding Crashes, National Traffic Safety Board, https://www.ntsb.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/PR20170725.aspx
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Speeding, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/Publication/812480
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Quick Facts, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/Publication/812451
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Risky Driving, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving
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Factors Influences on Speed, National Institute of Health, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29630395/
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Speed, Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, https://trafficsafety.ny.gov/speeding
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Speed and Sight Distance, Washington State Department of Transportation, https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/publications/manuals/fulltext/M22-01/1260.pdf
Module 4 Gap Analysis:
Overview
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Unsignalized Intersection Theory, Federal Highway Administration, https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/operations/tft/chap8.pdf
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Gaps at Stop Controlled Intersections., Transportation Research Board, https://onlinepubs.trb.org/Onlinepubs/trr/1991/1303/1303-011.pdf
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Roundabouts, howstuffworks, https://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/civil/roundabouts1.htm
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Roundabouts, Bloomberg News, https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2018-10-03/roundabouts-are-slowly-conquering-the-american-midwest
Module 5 Risk Assesment:
Types of Risk
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Historical Fatality Trends, National Safety Council, https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/motor-vehicle/historical-fatality-trends/deaths-and-rates/
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2017 Fatal Crashes Overview, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, https://www.adeptdriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017_Fatal_Crashes_NHTSA.pdf
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2016 Fatal Crashes Overview, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/usdot-releases-2016-fatal-traffic-crash-data
Module 6 Distracted, Impaired and Aggressive Driving Distracted Driving:
Distracted Driving
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Summary of Research Findings Indicate Significant Crash Risks Associated with Hands-Free Texting While Driving, ADEPT Driver, https://www.adeptdriver.com/wp-content/uploads/Hands_free_texting_while_driving_poses_great_crash_risk_4-25-13.pdf
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Ending Distracted Driving is Everyone's Responsibility, National Safety Council,
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Cell Phone Distracted Driving, National Safety Council,https://www.nsc.org/road/safety-topics/distracted-driving/cell-phone-distracted-driving?
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Understanding the Distracted Brain, National Safety Council, https://www.albany.marines.mil/Portals/75/Docs/Dstrct_Drvng_White_Paper_Fnl.pdf
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Distracted Driving, Governors Highway Safety Association, https://www.ghsa.org/issues/distracted-driving
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Distracted Driving, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, https://www.cdc.gov/motorvehiclesafety/distracted_driving/index.html
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Distracted Driving, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/distracted-driving
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Investigation and Prosecution of Distracted Driving Cases, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.dot.gov/files/documents/812407-distracteddrivingreport.pdf
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Risky Phone Use While Driving is Soaring, USA Today, https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2019/01/24/distracted-driving-iihs/2655556002/
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What Is Distracted Driving?, enddd, https://www.enddd.org/the-facts-about-distracted-driving/
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Distracted Driving 2015, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.dot.gov/files/documents/812_381_distracteddriving2015.pdf
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Cell Phones Promote Serious Social, Psychological Issues, Washington Times, https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/dec/31/cell-phones-promote-serious-social-psychological-i/
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Distracted Driving 2016, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/distracted-driving
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The Dangers of Texting While Driving, Behavioral Scientist, https://behavioralscientist.org/the-real-reason-you-shouldnt-text-while-driving/
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Traffic Culture Index, AAA Foundation https://aaafoundation.org/2015-traffic-safety-culture-index/
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U.S. Smartphone Use in 2015, PEW Research Foundation, https://www.pewinternet.org/2015/04/01/us-smartphone-use-in-2015/
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The Great Multitasking Lie, National Safety Council, https://www.nsc.org/workplace/resources/infographics/the-great-multitasking-lie
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Visual and Cognitive Demands of Using In-Vehicle Information Systems, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, https://exchange.aaa.com/safety/distracted-driving/#.YEEDm9ZFyHs
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The Myth of Multitasking And What It Means For Learning, Forbes, https://www.forbes.com/sites/nickmorrison/2014/11/26/the-myth-of-multitasking-and-what-it-means-for-learning/?sh=27b53ca42169
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Distracted Driving, AAA Exchange, https://exchange.aaa.com/safety/distracted-driving
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New Cars Increasingly Crammed with Distracting Technology, CNBC, https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/05/new-cars-increasingly-crammed-with-distracting-technology.html?&qsearchterm=distracted-technology
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Technology That Can Reduce Driving Distractions and Their Dangers, Consumer Reports, https://www.consumerreports.org/car-safety/technology-that-can-reduce-driving-distractions-dangers-car-safety-features/
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New Cars Have More Distracting Technology On Board Than Ever Before, The Washington Post, https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/new-cars-have-more-distracting-technology-on-board-than-ever-before/2017/10/04/8dc1e91e-a880-11e7-b3aa-c0e2e1d41e38_story.html?utm_term=.8b925405a7ea
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Autonomous Cars May be Entering the Most Dangerous Phase, The Guardian, https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/jan/24/self-driving-cars-dangerous-period-false-security
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GPS, Smartphones and Speed Keep Road Deaths at 10-year High, MarketWatch, https://www.marketwatch.com/story/forget-texting-the-most-dangerous-distractions-for-drivers-come-with-the-car-2017-10-05
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Self-Driving Cars: The Technology, Risks and Possibilities, Harvard University, http://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2017/self-driving-cars-technology-risks-possibilities/
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Driver Assistance Technologies, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle-safety/driver-assistance-technologies
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Autonomous Cars are Getting Into Accidents Because They Drive Too Well, The Drive, http://www.thedrive.com/sheetmetal/15023/autonomous-cars-are-getting-into-accidents-because-they-drive-too-well
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Mind Wandering is Common During Driving, frontiers Science News, https://www.frontiersin.org/news/2017/09/11/frontiers-in-human-neuroscience-driver-distraction-daydreaming-mind-wandering/
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Daydreaming, Erie Insurance, https://www.erieinsurance.com/news-room/press-releases/2018/distracted-driving-survey
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How Dangerous Is Daydreaming, Popular Mechanics, https://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/a9378/just-how-dangerous-is-daydreaming-while-driving-15935216/
Impaired Driving
Drunk Driving
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Impaired Driving, Center for Disease Control, https://www.cdc.gov/motorvehiclesafety/impaired_driving/impaired-drv_factsheet.html
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Alcohol Impaired Driving, Governors Highway Safety Administration, https://www.ghsa.org/issues/alcohol-impaired-driving
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Drunk Driving, National Highway Safety Administration, https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/drunk-driving
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Accelerating Progress to Reduce Alcohol Impaired Driving, Science Daily, https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/01/180117114944.htm
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Impaired Driving; What Works, Center for Disease Control, https://www.cdc.gov/motorvehiclesafety/impaired_driving/strategies.html
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Impaired Driving Statistics, Center for Disease Control, https://www.cdc.gov/motorvehiclesafety/impaired_driving/impaired-drv_factsheet.html
Drugged Driving
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Drugged Driving, More Deadly than Drunk Driving, Drugged Driving More Deadly than Drunk Driving? | Get Smart About Drugs
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Drug Impaired Driving, Governors Highway Safety Council, https://www.ghsa.org/issues/drug-impaired-driving
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Drugged Driving, Governors Highway Safety Council, https://www.ghsa.org/sites/default/files/2017-04/GHSA_DruggedDriving2017_FINAL.pdf
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Facts About Drugged Driving, Get Smart About Drugs, https://www.getsmartaboutdrugs.gov/news-statistics/2017/05/05/drugged-driving-more-deadly-drunk-driving
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Use of Marijuana Increases Risks, Get Smart About Drugs, https://www.getsmartaboutdrugs.gov/news-statistics/2017/07/14/marijuana-use-increases-risk-fatal-car-accidents
Drowsy Driving
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Drowsy Driving, Center for Disease Control, https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/features/drowsy-driving.html
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Fatigued Driving, National Safety Council, https://www.nsc.org/road/safety-topics/fatigued-driver?
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Sleep Deprivation, Scientific Reports, c869d9b69cd3
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Tips for Better Sleep, Center for Disease Control, https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/about_sleep/sleep_hygiene.html
Aggressive Driving
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Aggressive Driving and Speed, National Conference of State Legislatures, https://www.ncsl.org/research/transportation/aggressive-driving-and-speed.aspx
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How to Stop Aggressive Driving, Arizona Capitol Times, https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2014/05/19/how-to-stop-aggressive-driving-relax-and-ask-whether-its-worth-getting-killed/
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Speeding and Aggressive Driving, Governors Highway Safety Council, https://www.ghsa.org/issues/speeding-aggressive
Semi Autonomous:
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SAE Levels of Automation, SAE International, https://www.sae.org/news/2019/01/sae-updates-j3016-automated-driving-graphic
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Cooperative Driving Automation, Purdue University Cooperative Driving Automation - Connected Automated and Resilient Transportation Lab - Purdue University
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Visual Requirements for Human Drivers and Autonomous Vehicles, Federal Highway Administration, https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/ear/16038/16038.pdf
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New Cars Crammed with Distracting Technology, CNBC, https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/05/new-cars-increasingly-crammed-with-distracting-technology.html?&qsearchterm=distracted-technology
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New Cars Have More Distracting Technology, Washington Post, https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/new-cars-have-more-distracting-technology-on-board-than-ever-before/2017/10/04/8dc1e91e-a880-11e7-b3aa-c0e2e1d41e38_story.html?utm_term=.8b925405a7ea
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GPS, Smartphones and Speed Keep Road Deaths at 10-Year High, Market Watch, https://www.marketwatch.com/story/forget-texting-the-most-dangerous-distractions-for-drivers-come-with-the-car-2017-10-05
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Self-Driving Cars: The Technology, Risks, and Possibilities, Harvard University, http://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2017/self-driving-cars-technology-risks-possibilities/
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Driver Assistance Technology, National Highway Safety Administration, https://www.nhtsa.gov/equipment/safety-technologies
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Autonomous Cars Are Getting Into Accidents Because They Drive Too Well, The Drive, https://www.thedrive.com/article/15023/autonomous-cars-are-getting-into-accidents-because-they-drive-too-well
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Proposed Standards for Self-driving Vehicles. https://venturebeat.com/business/self-driving-car-report-safety-first-for-automated-driving/ Venturebeat, https://venturebeat.com/business/self-driving-car-report-safety-first-for-automated-driving/
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Ford Shares Proposed Standards, CNET, https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/ford-self-driving-cars-signal-standard/
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Using Game Theory to Determine Who’s Liable: Autonomous Vehicle or Human Driver?, Insurance Journal, https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2020/01/15/554949.htm
New Tech:
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New Cars Increasingly Crammed with Distracting Technology, CNBC, https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/05/new-cars-increasingly-crammed-with-distracting-technology.html?&qsearchterm=distracted-technology
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New Cars Have More Distracting Technology On Board Than Ever Before, The Washington Post, https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/new-cars-have-more-distracting-technology-on-board-than-ever-before/2017/10/04/8dc1e91e-a880-11e7-b3aa-c0e2e1d41e38_story.html?utm_term=.8b925405a7ea
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GPS, Smartphones and Speed Keep Road Deaths at 10-year High, MarketWatch, https://www.marketwatch.com/story/forget-texting-the-most-dangerous-distractions-for-drivers-come-with-the-car-2017-10-05
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Self-Driving Cars: The Technology, Risks and Possibilities, Harvard University, https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2017/self-driving-cars-technology-risks-possibilities/
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Driver Assistance Technologies, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle-safety/driver-assistance-technologies
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Autonomous Cars are Getting Into Accidents Because They Drive Too Well, https://www.thedrive.com/article/15023/autonomous-cars-are-getting-into-accidents-because-they-drive-too-well