The United States driving population is steadily aging, with reports estimating that there will be approximately 38 million drivers older than age 70 on roads in the U.S. by the year 2020 (5). Mature driver involvement in fatal crashes is projected to increase 155% by 2030, accounting for over half (54%) of the total projected … Continue reading Mature Drivers
Since 2015, at least 151 pedestrians in Connecticut have been killed in collisions with motor vehicles* (CTCDR, 2017). This equates to nearly one death a week during this time period. Pedestrians, also known as non-motorists, are a unique and particularly vulnerable population. Non-motorists, for all intents and purposes, are a minority group in transportation. Some argue the reason … Continue reading Slow Your Roll for Non-Motorists!
Below is a link to my interview with WTNH News 8 about distracted driving in Connecticut! WTNH News 8 Interview Original Air Date: April 27, 2016
In recent years, the focus within the traffic safety community has expanded to now incorporate the examination and analysis of driver behavior. One major reason for this shift is because of the ever growing problem of distracted driving. We here at the Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center wanted to take the time to explain not only the … Continue reading #BeAware Podcast: Behavior Analysis and It’s Role in the Traffic Safety Family
We have come a long way in terms of motor vehicle safety since 1771, the year of the first recorded automobile crash. In addition to safety belts, car manufacturers have equipped their vehicles with numerous safety features to keep drivers safe. The major difference between safety belts and all the other safety features is that drivers have to actually use the safety belts in order for them to be effective. This is the point where behavioral analysis and intervention is useful.
That is by far the question that I get asked most frequently. What does it mean exactly to analyze behavior? Most people have no idea. Behavior analysis is the scientific study of "behavior-environment relationships". In other words, the study of the context in which a particular behavior or set of behaviors occurs, in an attempt … Continue reading What in the World is Behavior Analysis?
Drivers Behaving Badly 