PROJECTS

(Co-Investigator or Sponsor Principle-Investigator [Sponsor PI] as noted; otherwise, lead responsibility for significant portions of project)

Measuring and Predicting Drivers' Takeover Readiness in Automated Driving. AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. 01/01/2020 - 12/31/2021. (Co-I with Yang [PI], Dawn Tillbury, Lionel Robert, Fred Fang).

Developing standard metrics for measuring takeover performance in highly automated driving (SAE level 3 and above). Mcity, University of Michigan. 01/01/2020 - 12/31/2021. (Co-I (with Jessie Yang [PI], Dawn Tillbury, Lionel Robert, Fred Fang).

Understanding Driver Limitations in ADS-Equipped CMVs. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. 10/01/2019 – 09/30/2020. (Co-I, with Eby [PI], Kostyniuk, Zakrajsek, Sullivan).

Increasing Student Awareness of DEI Issues through Artistic Expression within the Context of Transportation and Mobility. University of Michigan DEI Innovation Grant Program. 9/2019-6/2020. (PI).

Automated Driving Systems Demonstration Grant. Detroit, Department of Transportation, Other-Subcontracts. 06/01/2019 - 05/31/2023. (Co-I with LeBlanc [PI] and others).

AAA LongROAD Study: Phase II. AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. 01/01/2019 - 12/31/21. (Co-PI for Michigan site with Eby, Zakrajsek, Smith [ISR], Yung [Geriatrics]).

Identifying Policy Approaches to Extending the Safe Mobility of Older Adults. AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. 01/01/2019 - 03/31/20. (PI, with Eby [Co-PI], Zakrajsek, Camp [CA Department of Motor Vehicles]).

Pilot Parental Involvement in GDL/Driver Education Program. Michigan Department of State. 01/01/2019 – 12/31/2021. (PI, with Eby [Co-PI] and Zakrajsek).

Guidelines for Development of Evidence-Based Countermeasures for Risky Driving. Toyota Collaborative Safety Research Center. 9/15/2017 – 7/31/2019. (PI with Eby and LeBlanc).

CSS-RCN: One Bridge at a Time: Bridging the Digital Divide for the Well-Being of Aging Communities in Smart and Connected Communities. National Science Foundation. (UMTRI Budget). 9/1/2017-8/31/2021. (With Eby, Yazici [PI, Stoney Brook University], Ozguven [Florida State University]).

Review of Risk Communication Strategies and Existing Impaired and Distracted Driving Safety Messages. US Department of Transportation/Volpe Center. 10/1/2015-1/31/2019. (With Eby[PI], Buckley [PI through 2016]).

Review of Risk Communication Strategies and Existing Occupant Protection Safety Messages. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 10/15/2016-8/1/2019. (With Eby).

Developing a Personalized Guardian System to Assist Aging Drivers through Machine Learning, Sensor Fusion, and Data Mining. Toyota Research Institute. 01/01/2017 – 12/31/2018. (Co-PI; With Murphy [PI, U-M Dearborn], Eby, Giordani [U-M medical School], and Liu [U-M Dearborn]).

Identifying Potential Workzone Countermeasures using Connected-Vehicle and Driving Data. Michigan Department of Transportation. 11/1/2016 – 4/30/2018. (Co-I with Flannagan [PI]).

Societal Cost of Michigan Crash and Crimes 2016 Update. Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. 10/1/2016 – 9/30/2017. (Co-PI with Kostyniuk [PI]).

Pedestrian and Bike Scaleable Risk Assessment Methodology. Federal Highway Administration. Texas Transportation Institute (Prime). 5/20/2016 – 5/19/2020. (Co-I with Hampshire [UMTRI PI]).

Developing Michigan Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Models. Michigan Department of Transportation. 3/1/2016 – 2/28/2018. (Co-I with Hampshire [PI]).

Technical Support for Highway Safety (IDIQ). Federal Highway Administration. Texas Transportation Institute (Prime). 11/18/2015 – 11/17/ 2020. (UMTRI PI).

Understanding Belt Use Beyond Demographic Factors: Psychological Constructs and Factors Related to Belt Use. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Fors Marsh Group (Prime). 09/01/2015 – 08/31/2019. (Co-I with Eby, Kostyniuk, Walton [Fors Marsh], and Griepentrog [Fors Marsh]).

Improving the Safety of Older Heavy-Vehicle Drivers: Developing a Framework for Moving Forward. ATLAS Center Research Excellence Program. 8/01/15 – 05/01/16. (PI, with Eby [Co-PI], Blower, Newnam [Monash], Koppel [Monash]).

Enhancing Safe Mobility among Older Drivers with and without Dementia. Alzheimer's Association. 10/1/2015—9/30/2017. (PI with Eby [Co-PI] and Kostyniuk).

Age-related differences in driver behavior associated with automated vehicles and the transfer of control between automated and manual control: A simulator evaluation. Michigan Mobility Transformation Center. 5/1/15 - 10/31/16. (PI with, Pradhan, Eby, Bingham, Ryan [ISR]).

Senior Driver Cohort (LongROAD) Study. AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. 08/15/3014 – 12/31/2015. (PI for Michigan contract and site PI; with Eby (overall Co-PI), Kostyniuk, LeBlanc, Ryan [ISR], Smith [ISR], Jung [Geriatrics Institute], and faculty from Columbia University and the Urban Institute).

University Transportation Centers Tier 1 Program. United States Department of Transportation, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology. 10/01/13-10/01/18. Center Associate Director. (In collaboration with several U-M faculty and the Texas A&M Transportation Institute).

Planning for a Long-Term Multi-Site Prospective Cohort Study to Better Understand Senior Drivers. AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. 09/01/2013 – 12/31/2013. (Co-Investigator with Eby [PI], Kostyniuk, Smith [ISR], Ryan [ISR]; co-wrote the proposal).

Pre-Planning for Developing a Long-Term Multi-Site Prospective Cohort Study to Better Understand Senior Drivers. AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. 06/01/2013 – 05/31/2013. (Co-Investigator with Eby [PI], Kostyniuk, J. Smith [ISR], Ryan [ISR]; wrote proposal).

Older Driver Education and Safe Mobility Planning Strategy (Driver ESMP Strategy). Michigan Department of Transportation. 05/15/2013 – 05/14/2016. (Co-Investigator with Eby [PI], Kostyniuk; wrote proposal).

Targeting Aggressive Cars and Trucks (TACT) in Michigan: An Evaluation. Federal Highway Administration/Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. (Co-Investigator with Eby, Kostyniuk [PI], Blower).

Strategies to Reduce CMV-Involved Crashes, Fatalities, and Injuries in Michigan: 2013 Update. Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning/Michigan Truck Commission. 09/01/2012—08/31/2013. (Co-Investigator with Kostyniuk [PI], Blower, Eby).

Evaluation of the Michigan Center for Truck Safety: Effectiveness of Training Programs. Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning/Michigan Truck Commission. 09/01/2012—08/31/2013. (Co-Investigator with Kostyniuk [PI], Blower, Eby).

Feasibility, Benefits, and Acceptability of Lowering the BAC Standard in the US. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 09/01/2012 – 08/31/2014. (Co-Investigator with Kostyniuk, Eby, Lepkowski [ISR]; co-wrote proposal).

Targeting Aggressive Cars and Trucks (TACT) in Michigan. Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. 01/06/2012 - 9/30/2012. (Co-Investigator with Kostyniuk [PI], Eby).

Data Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety Teen Seat Belt Use (DDACTS). Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. 11/28/2011 - 09/30/2012. (Co-Investigator with Eby [PI], Kostyniuk; wrote proposal).

How to Create, Implement, Sustain, and Evaluate Travel Training for Older Adults: A Handbook. Transportation Research Board. Westat (Prime). 10/1/2011-3/30/2013. (Co-Investigator with Burkhardt [Westat, PI], Eby, Nelson [Nelson Development]).

Child Safety in Cars: An International Collaboration. Australian Research Council. Monash Accident Research Centre (Prime). In-kind collaboration. 2011-2014. (Co-Investigator with Eby [PI].

Transportation Patterns of Older Drivers in Rural Michigan. Michigan Department of Transportation. 09/01/2011 – 08/31/2012. (Co-Investigator with Eby [PI], Kostyniuk).

Doctoral Student Research Fund. Monash University Accident Research Centre. 08/1/2011 – 12/31/2012. (Sponsor PI with Eby [PI]; wrote proposal).

Societal Cost of Traffic Crashes and Crime in Michigan: 2011 Update. Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. 12/01/2010 – 10/31/2011. (Co-Investigator with Eby, Kostyniuk [PI], Miller [Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation).

Drowsy Driving Among Older Adults. Michigan Center for Advancing Safe Mobility throughout the Lifespan. 09/01/2010 – 08/31/2011. (Sponsor PI with Eby [PI], Jackson [ISR], Arnedt [Neurology], Antonucci [ISR], Smith [ISR], Shelgikar [Neurology], & Nelson [AAA]; co-wrote proposal).

Evaluating Tween/Parent Seat Belt Demonstration Program. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 09/01/09 – 8/31/11. (Co-Investigator with Eby [PI] and Zakjarsek).

Using Vehicle Instrumentation to Better Understand the Transitioning Process: An Exploratory Study. Michigan Center for Advancing Safe Mobility throughout the Lifespan. 09/01/2009 – 08/31/2010. (Sponsor PI with Eby [PI], Rothman [CSCAR], Gwinn [CSCAR], Marshall [U Ottawa], & Porter [U Manitoba]; wrote proposal).

Review of Young Western Australian Driver Risk Taking and Other Health Risk Behavior. Monash University and M-CASTL. 09/05/2009 – 10/30/2010. (Sponsor PI with Eby [PI]; co-wrote proposal).

Low-Cost, High Impact Measures to Meet the Transportation Needs of Michigan’s Aging Population. Michigan Department of Transportation. 09/01/2010 – 08/31/2011. (Co-Investigator with Eby [PI], Kostyniuk; co-wrote proposal).

A New Approach to Assessing Self-Regulation by Older Drivers: Development and Testing of a Questionnaire Instrument. Michigan Center for Advancing Safe Transportation throughout the Lifespan (M-CASTL). 04/15/08 – 04/14/09. (Sponsor PI with Eby [PI], Roberts [Public Health], Bubar [AAA Michigan], Langford [Monash U], & Marshall [U of Ottawa]; wrote proposal).

Fitness to Drive in Early Stage Alzheimer’s Disease: Phase II. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 08/31/07 – 04/30/09 (Co-Investigator with Eby [PI], LeBlanc, Silverstein [U Mass Boston], & Adler, [U Houston]).

Evaluation of NHTSA’s 2007 Alcohol-Impaired Driving Crackdowns. 6/01/07 – 01/31/09 (Co-Investigator with Kostyniuk [PI], Eby, Zakrajsek).

Maintain Older Drivers’ Mobility: Evaluating and Rehabilitating Driving Skills and Smoothing the Transition from Driving. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration/Preusser Research Group (Prime). 09/01/07 – 8/31/08. (Co-Investigator with Eby [PI]).

University Transportation Centers Tier 1 Program. United States Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration. Summer, 2007 – Summer, 2010. (Assistant Director with Eby [Director], and several U-M faculty; co-wrote proposal).

Fitness to Drive in Early Stage Alzheimer’s Disease. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 09/15/06 – 12/31/08 (Co-Investigator with Eby [PI], LeBlanc, Silverstein [U Mass Boston]; & Adler, [U Houston]).

Promising Approaches to Lifelong Community Mobility for Seniors. AARP. 08/03/06 – 08/03/07. (Sponsor PI with Eby [PI]; wrote proposal).

An Evaluation of the Prosecuting Attorney’s Association of Michigan (PAAM) Training. Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. 10/01/06-09/30/07 (Co-Investigator with Eby, Kostyniuk [PI]).

Discretionary Cooperative Agreement to Study Risk Mechanisms. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 09/01/06 – 08/31/11 (Co-Investigator with Eby [PI], P.A. Green, Yates [psychology], L. Green [family medicine], Pollock [industrial and operations engineering], & Franzblau [public health]; co-wrote proposal).

Fitness to Drive in Early Stage Dementia: An Instrumented Vehicle Study. Alzheimer’s Association. 09/01/06 – 08/31/09 (Co-Investigator with Eby [PI], LeBlanc; Silverstein [U Mass Boston]; & Adler, [U Houston]; co-wrote proposal).

Societal Costs of Traffic Crashes and Crime in Michigan: 2006 Update. Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. 10/01/05-9/30/06. (Co-Investigator with Kostyniuk [PI]).

Developing a Self Assessment Guide for Older Drivers Based on Aging Symptoms. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 10/01/04 - 9/30/06. (Co-Investigator with Eby [PI]; co-wrote proposal).

Enforcement of Underage Drinking Laws Process Evaluation. Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. 10/01/04-9/30/05. (with Kostyniuk [PI]).

Older Driver Assessment. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 10/1/04-9/30/05. (Co-Investigator with Shope [PI], Eby, Kostyniuk).

Safe Communities Review. Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. 10/01/03 - 09/30/04. (Sponsor PI with Eby [PI]; wrote proposal).

Behavioral Research for Traffic Safety. Indefinite Quantity Contract. US Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 10/01/02 - 9/30/07. (with Eby [PI], Shope, Kostyniuk, Streff, Putcha, Joksch, Zakrajsek, Bingham, & Little [Biostatistics]).

An Evaluation of the Assessing Community Traffic Safety (ACTS) Tool. Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. 10/01/02 - 09/30/03. (with Eby [PI]).

Elderly Mobility Update. Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. 10/01/02 - 09/30/03. (Sponsor PI with Eby [PI], Kostyniuk; wrote proposal).

Vehicle-Based Countermeasures for Promoting Safety Belt Use. Toyota Motor North America, Inc. 08/01/02 - 08/31/03. (with Eby [PI], Kostyniuk, Shope).

The Effects of Standard Safety Belt Enforcement on Police Harassment. Michigan Department of State. 01/03/01 - 09/30/03. (with Eby [PI], Joksch, Kostyniuk).

Special Projects in Support of OHSP. Office of Highway Safety Planning, Michigan Department of State Police. 10/01/00 – 09/30/01. (with Streff [PI]).

Special Projects in Support of OHSP. Office of Highway Safety Planning, Michigan Department of State Police. 10/01/99 – 09/30/00. (with Streff [PI]).

Development of Assessment Instrument for Self Evaluation by Older Drivers. General Motors Corporation/US DOT. 04/01/97 - 09/30/01. (with Eby, Shope [PI]).

Reduction and Cessation of Driving Among Older Drivers. General Motors Corporation/US DOT. 10/01/97 – 09/30/00. (with Kostyniuk, Shope [PI]).

Evaluation of Community-wide Alcohol Programs. Office of Highway Safety Planning, Michigan Department of State Police. 10/01/94 – 09/30/95. (with Streff [PI]).

Technical Assistance to OHSP. Office of Highway Safety Planning, Michigan Department of State Police. 10/01/94 – 09/30/95. (with Streff [PI]).

Comparative Analysis of Societal Costs of Traffic Crashes and Index Crimes. Office of Highway Safety Planning, Michigan Department of State Police. 10/01/93 – 09/30/94. (with Streff [PI]).

Jackson County Traffic Safety Program - Impact Evaluation. Office of Highway Safety Planning, Michigan Department of State Police. 10/01/93 – 09/30/94. (with Streff [PI]).

Jackson County Traffic Safety Program Evaluation. Office of Highway Safety Planning, Michigan Department of State Police. 10/01/91 – 09/30/92. (with Streff [PI]).

Jackson County Traffic Safety Program Evaluation. Office of Highway Safety Planning, Michigan Department of State Police. 10/01/90 – 09/30/91. (with Streff [PI]).

Comparative Analysis of Societal Costs of Traffic Crashes and Crime. Office of Highway Safety Planning, Michigan Department of State Police. 10/01/89 – 09/30/90. (with Streff [PI]).

Jackson County Traffic Safety Program Evaluation. Office of Highway Safety Planning, Michigan Department of State Police. 10/01/89 – 09/30/90. (with Streff [PI]).