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.
News
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.
UI researcher studies effects of taking breaks, caffeine on drowsy drivers
Monday, July 7, 2025
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.
CBS2 News: Avoiding car crashes this July 4 weekend
Monday, July 7, 2025
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.
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.
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