Our Mission
We aim to make roads safer by researching the connection between humans and vehicles. We are home to the National Advanced Driving Simulator, and we now have a new name for our broader institute: the Driving Safety Research Institute.
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2025: A Year in Review
Monday, January 5, 2026
Look back at our accomplishments and research projects from the year 2025, including our research on driving impairment from alcohol and distraction, advanced driver assistance systems, advances in simulation tech, and more
From Iowa to F1
Monday, December 15, 2025
When audiences watch "F1: The Movie," they’re seeing more than fast cars and a high-tech driving simulator. They’re witnessing the power of University of Iowa innovation. The vehicle dynamics research used in motion-based driving simulators around the world has roots at the University of Iowa.
DSRI to receive $250,000 donation from engineering alumnus Raju S. Dandu
Monday, November 10, 2025
The University of Iowa Driving Safety Research Institute (DSRI) is proud to announce a generous pledge of $250,000 from Mr. Raju S. Dandu (MS ’78), a distinguished alumnus of the College of Engineering’s electrical engineering program.
UI driving researchers work to spot differences in types of impairment
Friday, August 22, 2025
Researchers at the UI Driving Safety Research Institute are testing drivers’ abilities under a range of impairments to see if unique tells can be spotted by technology, with the overall goal of turning people’s attention back to the road.
ADS for Rural America
Learn more about our Automated Driving Systems (ADS) for Rural America project, which drove a partially-automated shuttle bus through Iowa City, Hills, Riverside, and Kalona, Iowa.
Tour our tech
Take a 360 degree virtual tour of our facility, and learn more about our technology and expertise.