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.
The 24-foot NADS-1 simulator is on a six-legged base that rotates up to 330° and moves across the 64-foot square bay floor to simulate driving motions such as accelerating, lane changing, and skidding. There are 23 brakes on the large crossbeam that spans the room, while 42 hydrostatic bearings ride on a thin film of oil across smooth metal belts.
News
Teens at the wheel
Highlights from 2020
The Road to the Future Runs Through Iowa
Drugged driving research: Major findings 2010–2020
ADS project update: Our vehicle is now becoming automated
KGAN: New driving behavior a concern heading into winter
University of Iowa researchers focus on the transition from self-driving to manual modes in vehicles
NADS pulls in nearly $1.5M to further study transition of control in automated vehicles
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.