Popular opinion has it that "road rage" is increasingly prevalent and dangerous in the urban driving environment. Whether or not this opinion is true, driver frustration in congested conditions may … [Read more...] about Understanding Road Rage: Summary of First-Year Project Activities
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Driving Simulator Evaluation of Driver Performance During Hands-Free Cell Phone Operation in a Work Zone: Driving Without a Clue.
Crashes continue to be a problem in work zones. Analyses have indicated that rear-end and sideswipe crashes are the most frequent. Investigators have hypothesized that distractions are often the cause … [Read more...] about Driving Simulator Evaluation of Driver Performance During Hands-Free Cell Phone Operation in a Work Zone: Driving Without a Clue.
An Analysis of Fatal Work Zone Crashes in Texas
This report documents the data collection at and analysis of 77 fatal work zone crash sites throughout Texas from February 2003 through April 2004. The methodology used to collect the data for this … [Read more...] about An Analysis of Fatal Work Zone Crashes in Texas