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Highway and Automotive Safety

The following is a list of selected human factors research reports on highway and automotive safety. Copies of most reports can be ordered online. Click the Abstract link for a summary of the report and ordering information.

A partial list of institutional purchasers of our technical reports is also available.

Effects of radio tuning on driver performance. Proc. of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2003, pp. 1044-1047 Abstract

Effects of cell phone conversations on younger and older drivers. Proc. of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2003, pp. 1860-1864. Abstract

Speech-Based Interaction with In-Vehicle Computers: The Effect of Speech-Based E-Mail on Drivers' Attention. Human Factors, 2001, Vol. 43, pp. 631-640. Abstract

In-Vehicle Cell Phones: Fatal Distraction - Yes or No? Proc. of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2001, pp. 562-566. Abstract

Improving Street Name Sign Legibility for Older Drivers. Proc. of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Soc., October, 2001, pp. 1597-1601. Abstract

Elderly Drivers: What Errors Do They Commit on the Road? Proc. of the IEA 2000/HFES 2000 Congress, July, 2000, pp. 259-262. Abstract

Automatic Seat Belts: Usage Patterns in Automatic Seat Belts. Human Factors, 1998, Vol. 40, pp. 126-135. Abstract

Driver Fatigue. Human Factors, Vol. 36, 1994, pp. 298-314. Abstract

Fatal Accidents among Car and Truck Drivers: Effects of Fatigue, Age, and Alcohol Consumption. Human Factors, Vol. 36, 1994, pp. 315-326. Abstract

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