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Volunteer Evaluation of an Automated Wheelchair Tiedown and Occupant Restraint System
(UMTRI, 2021-10)
This project evaluated an automated wheelchair tiedown and restraint system (AWTORS), developed as part of a study sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), that could be safely and independently ...
Volunteer Evaluation of Wheelchair Accessibility in Vehicles
(UMTRI, 2022-08)
Transportation for people with mobility impairments who use wheelchairs depends on vehicle environments that accommodate their needs for safe and easy-to-use vehicle spaces. Our team created a document titled “Design ...
Design Guidelines for Accessible Automated Vehicles: Mobility Focus
(UMTRI, 2022-07)
Transportation for people with mobility impairments who use wheelchairs depends on vehicle environments that accommodate their needs for safe and easy-to-use vehicle spaces. This report provides design guidelines on how ...
Analysis of the Field Effectiveness of General Motors Model Year 2013-2020 Advanced Driver Assistance System Features
(UMTRI, 2022-03)
Over 10.9 million Model Year 2013–2020 vehicles were matched to police-reported crashes from 14 states to examine the effectiveness of GM ADAS features. The quasi-induced exposure method was used, with logistic regression ...
Occupant Dynamics During Crash Avoidance Maneuvers
(UMTRI, 2021-08)
A test-track study was conducted to assess the effects of initial posture and position on the head motions of front-seat
passengers in abrupt vehicle maneuvers. A pilot study with 12 participants was conducted in a sedan, ...
Development of Anthropometric Specifications for the Small-Female Warrior Injury Assessment Manikin (WIAMan)
(UMTRI, 2022-12)
A study of female body size, shape, and posture was conducted to develop anthropometric specifications for an anthropomorphic test device (ATD) intended to represent a small-female Soldier for assessments of vehicle occupant ...
Development of Posture Prediction and Accommodation Models for Military Vehicles: Commander and Gunner Positions
(UMTRI, 2021-07)
Accurate information on warfighter posture and position is essential for the design of military vehicles for safety and effectiveness. In prior work, posture measurements from Soldiers were used to develop statistical ...
Research Synthesis for Michigan Mobility Collaborative - United Stated Department of Transportation (USDOT) Automated Driving Systems Demonstration Grant Program
(UMTRI, 2022-11)
Being able to get around in one’s community (referred to as mobility), regardless of the mode of travel, enables people to satisfy important essential needs as well as enrichment needs. Unfortunately, disabilities, many ...
Performance of energy management features of child restraint system LATCH hardware
(UMTRI, 2021-05)
This small-scale study used sled testing to explore the effects of two commercially available CRS (child restraint system) LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) energy management features on the loads delivered ...
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 ...