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Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety System heavy truck driver vehicle interface (DVI) design notes
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2007-10)
The Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems (IVBSS) program is a four-year, two phase cooperative research program conducted by an industry team led by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). ...
Evaluation of 2006 Idaho crash data reported to the MCMIS crash file
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2007-12)
This report is part of a series evaluating the data reported to the Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) Crash File undertaken by the Center for National Truck and Bus Statistics at the University of Michigan ...
Machine Learning, Human Factors and Security Analysis for the Remote Command of Driving: An MCity Pilot
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2020-08)
Both human drivers and autonomous vehicles are able to drive relatively well in frequently encountered settings, but fail in exceptional cases. These exceptional cases often arise suddenly, leaving human drivers with a few ...
Pedestrian detection with night vision systems enhanced by automatic warnings
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2005-09)
This experiment compared pedestrian detection using far-infrared (FIR) and near-infrared (NIR) night vision systems, combined with automatic warnings at one of two distances or no warning at all. Sixteen subjects (eight ...
A study of nighttime seat belt use in Indiana
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2006-09)
A direct observation study of nighttime seat belt use was conducted in Indiana surrounding the Click It or Ticket (May Mobilization) activities. Two nighttime full statewide surveys were conducted, one in April and the ...
A market-weighted description of low-beam headlighting patterns in Europe: 2003
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2003)
This study was designed to provide updated photometric information about current European low-beam headlamps. The sample included 20 headlamps manufactured for use on the 20 bestselling passenger vehicles for model year ...
The illuminated surface areas of HID and tungsten-halogen headlamps in the U.S.
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2002)
This study was designed to compare the illuminated surface areas of HID and tungstenhalogen low-beam headlamps in the U.S. A sample of 20 tungsten-halogen lamps and 17 HID lamps for model year 2000 vehicles in the U.S. was ...
Analysis of Field Effects Associated with the GM Super Cruise System
(UMTRI, 2022-03)
This effort examined the field impact of the Super Cruise system on lane departure crashes and “quasi” system-relevant rear-end striking crashes. Two statistical approaches, binomial exact tests and a quasi-induced exposure ...
Trucks involved in fatal accidents factbook 2005
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2008-02)
This document presents aggregate statistics on trucks involved in traffic accidents in 2005. The statistics are derived from the Trucks Involved in Fatal Accidents (TIFA) file, compiled by the University of Michigan ...
Development and refinement of abdominal-response corridors. Project D2a, Development of a reusable, rate-sensitive abdomen.
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2001-07)
This study was conducted in support of the development of a new, reusable, biofidelic
abdomen for the Hybrid III ATD in Project D2b. The goals were to resolve discrepancies
and fill in some of the gaps with regard to the ...