Crash Risks May Spike Immediately After a Near Miss
The short period of time after narrowly averting a vehicular accident is a vulnerable one for drivers, especially in city driving… More
Driving
April 4 Webinar: Tools and Applications for Naturalistic Driving Data
Learn about ways to take advantage of the Strategic Highway Research Program 2 Naturalistic Driving Study (SHRP 2 NDS), an enormous dataset on driving behavior, in an upcoming April 4, 2018 webinar… More
Narcissism is a Driving Hazard, Research Suggests
The more narcissistic drivers are, the more angry and aggressive they reported becoming on the road… More
SHRP2 Safety Data: Naturalistic Driving Data Sandbox Available
Psychological scientists who wish to study driving behavior can access the Strategic Highway Research Program Safety Data, which contains a set of naturalistic driving data collected from over 3,400 drivers making over 5 million trips… More
Taming Traffic Tension with Behavioral Science
Stress, heat, expensive cars, and even larger-size driving seats are associated with aggression or rudeness on the road… More
How Boring Roads Lead to Distracted Driving
A simulation study suggests that drivers’ minds wander more often when they travel on empty roads compared to busy routes… More