Driving Safety Research Institute

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.

Drivers who feel drowsy could benefit from taking breaks, but the gains in driving performance appear to be temporary, according to a new study led by John Gaspar, director of human factors research.

Tim Brown, director of drugged driving research, explains to CBS2 News why alcohol and cannabis consumption can be a fatal combination ahead of the 4th of July holiday.

The University of Iowa’s longstanding leadership in driving simulation research was on full display last week at NASA Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, California. NASA hosted a major workshop on “Lunar Autonomy Mobility” for the South Pole Pathfinder/Rover project, where the University of Iowa was represented by current and former faculty, researchers, and alumni.

Podcast host Peggy Smedley and Dan McGehee, director of the Driving Safety Research Institute, discuss distracted driving research, physiological changes that happen with smartphones, and the most dangerous type of distraction.