Autonomous Vehicles: Public Opinion

The environmental impact and societal implications of CADS becomes more palpable as developments in intelligent vehicle technology continue to evolve. Manufacturers are building systems with more autonomy so vehicles can take on more task by themselves, but does increased autonomy mean increased confidence? The level of social acceptance and continued education of CADS is directly related to their effectiveness in reducing motor vehicle crashes. Just how far away from social acceptance of CADS are we?

Autonomous Vehicles: Testing & Tech

An update on the latest in connected and autonomous vehicle systems.

Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center 2017-2018 Bi-annual Report

Check out the CTSRC's 2017-2018 Bi-annual Report!

CT Safety Spotlight: Distracted Pedestrians

The CT Safety Spotlight brief "Heads Up!! Distracted Pedestrians" dives into the data on the proportion of pedestrians who talk, text or listen to music while crossing the road and how those distracted behaviors result in an increase in pedestrian deaths.

3 Seconds Behind The Wheel

Watch the CTSRC research staff along with individuals from MIT and Cambridge Mobile Telematics in the CPTV and Boyd Productions joint project "3 Seconds Behind the Wheel", a documentary that follows 8 strangers to capture their daily driving behaviors and distractions behind the wheel.

CT Safety Spotlight: HAWK Pedestrian Signals

The CT Safety Spotlights are a series of informational briefs, providing updates and the latest data on various topics in traffic safety.

Driving Simulator Arrival at CTSRC Human Factors Lab

After several months of anticipation, the Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center (CTSRC) at the University of Connecticut is pleased to announce the arrival of our new, fully-loaded traffic safety driving simulator!