Driving Safety Research Institute

Deputy Director Omar Ahmad is quoted in this Bloomberg article talking about the challenges, opportunities, and investment needed for driverless robotaxis in rural areas.

Associate research scientist Justin Mason appears on Iowa Public Radio discussing aging, driving, and how to know when it's time to stop.

A new patent by University of Iowa researchers combines collision avoidance technology with regenerative braking systems used in electric vehicles to improve emergency braking response time.

Timothy Brown, director of drugged driving research, was recently featured in a South Carolina news article talking about the nuances of blood and roadside testing for cannabis impairment: “People who regularly use THC consumables may meet the proposed thresholds even when they are not impaired, while infrequent consumers may not meet the limit of THC in their blood while still being too high to drive safely,” Brown said.

Director of engineering and modeling research Chris Schwarz appeared on IPR's 'River to River' talking about our work turning the NADS-1 simulator into a moon rover simulation

This past year, we drove on the moon. In simulation, anyway.

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

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.