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Integrated Vehicle Based Safety Systems (IVBSS) Third Annual Report [PDF], by Sayer, J., LeBlanc, D., Bogard, S., University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI), Ann Arbor, MI., and Nodine, E., and Najm, W., Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, October 2009, DOT HS 811 221
NHTSA Tire Aging Test Development Project: Phase 1 - Arizona Tire Study, NHTSA Vehicle Test Research and Test Center, East Liberty, Ohio, October 2009, DOT-HS-811-227
Safety Benefits of Stability Control Systems for Tractor-Semitrailers, University of Michigan Transportation Research Instititue, Ann Arbor MI, October 2009 DOT-HS-811-205
NHTSA Tire Aging Test Development Project - Phase 1, sponsored by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, East Liberty, OH, October 2009, DOT-HS-811-201
Crash Problem Definition and Safety Benefits Methodology for Stability Control for Single-Unit Medium and Heavy Trucks and Large-Platform Buses [PDF], Marco P. daSilva, Greg Ayres, and Wassim G. Najm, Research and Innovative Technology Administration John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center Cambridge, MA 02142, October 2009, DOT HS 811 099
Fuel Economy Driver Interfaces: Design Range and Driver Opinions - Report on Task 1 and Task 2 [PDF], Jenness J. W., Singer J., Walrath J and Lubar E., National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., August 2009, DOT HS 811-092
Assessment of a Drowsy Driver Warning System for Heavy Vehicle Drivers [PDF], Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., April 2009, DOT HS 811-117
Evaluation of Enhanced Brake Lights Using Surrogate Safety Metrics - Task 1 Report: Further Characterization and Development of Rear Brake Light Signals [PDF], Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., April 2009, DOT HS 811-127
The Effects of Varying the Levels of Nitrogen in the Inflation Gase of Tires on Laboratory Test Performance [PDF], Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C. , March 2009, DOT HS 811-094
Oxygen Consumption Rate in New and In-Service BFGoodrich P195/65R15 Tires [PDF], Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C. , March 2009, DOT HS 811-126
Comparing Real-World Behaviors of Drivers With High versus Low Rates of Crashes and Near-Crashes [PDF], Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C. , February 2009, DOT HS 811-091
Contributing Vehicle Safety Communications - Applications VSC-A [PDF], Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C. , January 2009, DOT HS 811 073
Contributing Factors to Run-Off-Road Crashes and Near-Crashes: Final Report [PDF], Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C. , January 2009, DOT HS 811 079
Independent Evaluation of Electronically Controlled Braking Systems [PDF] Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C. , February 2009, DOT HS 811-078
Advanced Crash Avoidance Technologies Program –Annual Report of theVolvo-Ford-UMTRI Project [PDF] Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C. , February 2009, DOT HS 811-08

Commercial Medium Tire Debris Study [PDF], Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., December 2008, DOT HS 811 060
Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems (IVBSS) - Field Operational Test (FOT) Plan [PDF], by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI), Ann Arbor , MI. Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C. , December 2008, DOT HS 811-058
Cooperative Intersection Collision Avoidance System Limited to Stop Signs and Traffic Signal Violations - Midterm Phase 1 Report [PDF], Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., October 2008, DOT HS 811 048.
The Influence of Rear Turn Signal Characteristics on Crash Risk [PDF], by the University of Mic higan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI), Ann Arbor, MI. Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., September 2008, DOT HS 811 037.
Cooperative intersection Collision Avoidance System Limited to Stop Sign and Traffic Signal Violations. Midterm Phase I Rport.[PDF], Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., October 2008, DOT HS 811 048.
Preliminary Evaluation of Advanced Air Bag Field Performance using Event Data Recorders [PDF], Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., August 2008, DOT HS 811 015.
Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems (IVBSS) - Heavy Truck On-Road Test Report [PDF], Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., August 2008, DOT HS 811 021.
Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems (IVBSS) - Light Vehicle On-Road Test Report [PDF], Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., August 2008, DOT HS 811 020.
Study of Driver Performance/Acceptance Using Aspheric Mirrors in Light Vehicle Applications - Final Report [PDF], Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., July 2008, DOT HS 810-959.
Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems (IVBSS) - Preliminary Field Operational Test (FOT) Plan [PDF], by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI), Ann Arbor, MI. Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., August 2008, DOT HS 811-010.
Development of a Performance Specification for Camera/Video Imaging Systems on Heavy Vehicles - Final Report: Supporting Research [PDF], Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., July 2008, DOT HS 810 960.
Development of a Performance Specification for Camera/Video Imaging Systems on Heavy Vehicles - Final Report: Specifications [PDF], Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., July 2008, DOT HS 810 958.
Static Testing Method for Assessing Quality of Indirect Visibility on Heavy Trucks - Final Report (phase 1, Track 1) [PDF], Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., July 2008, DOT HS 810 961.
Assessment of Headlamp Glare and Potential Countermeasures: The Effects of Headlamp Mounting Height [PDF], Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., June 2008, DOT HS 810 947.
A Methodology for Estimating Potential Safety Benefits for Pre-Production Driver Assistance Systems [PDF], by August Burgett, Gowrishankar Srinivasan, and Raja Ranganathan, Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., May 2008, DOT HS 810 945.
Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems (IVBSS) - Phase I Interim Report [PDF], by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI), Ann Arbor, MI. Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., May 2008, DOT HS 810 952.
Analysis of Event Data Recorder Data for Vehicle Safety Improvement [PDF], by Marco P. daSilva, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (VRTC), Cambridge, MA., April 2008, DOT HS 810 935.
Light and Medium Truck Hydraulic ABS Brake Performance Test Straight Line Stopping Performance on a High Coefficient of Friction Surface [PDF], by Scott Zagorski, Ashley L. Dunn, Richard Hoover (VTRC), East Liberty Ohio; and W. Riley Garrott (NHTSA), Washington D.C., April 2008, DOT-HS-809-722.
Human Factors Forum on Advanced Vehicle Safety Technologies: Summary & Proceedings [PDF], by Kathryn Wochinger, Stephanie Binder, Eric Traube, David Band, and James Foley, Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., March 2008, DOT HS 810 918.
Driver Strategies for Engaging in Distracting Tasks Using In-Vehicle Technologies [PDF], by Neil Lerner, Jeremiah Singer, and Richard Huey, Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., March 2008, DOT HS 810 919.
Safety Benefit Evaluation of a Forward Collision Warning System: Final Report [PDF], by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI), Blacksburg, VA, Sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Washington, DC, February 2008, DOT HS 810 910.
Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems - Human Factors and Driver-Vehicle Interface (DVI) Summary Report [PDF], by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI), Ann Arbor, MI. Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., February 2008, DOT HS 810 905.
Driver Distraction Review of Current State of Knowledge 2008.DOT-HS-810-704.
Use of Advanced In-Vehicle Technology by Young and Older Early Adopters. Survey Results on Navigation Systems [PDF], by James W. Jenness, Neil D. Lerner, Steve Mazor, J. Scott Osberg, and Brian C. Tefft, Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., March 2008, DOT HS 810 927.
Use of Advanced In-Vehicle Technology by Young and Older Early Adopters. Survey Results on Adaptive Cruise Control Systems [PDF], by James W. Jenness, Neil D. Lerner, Steve Mazor, J. Scott Osberg, and Brian C. Tefft, Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., March 2008, DOT HS 810 917.
Use of Advanced In-Vehicle Technology by Young and Older Early Adopters. Survey Results on Headlamp Systems [PDF], by James W. Jenness, Neil D. Lerner, Steve Mazor, J. Scott Osberg, and Brian C. Tefft, Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., March 2008, DOT HS 810 902.

"Experimental Evaluation of the Performance of Available Backover Prevention Technologies for Medium Straight Trucks" [PDF] , by Elizabeth N. Mazzae and W. Riley Garrott, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Research and Test Center, East Liberty, OH, November 2007, DOT HS 810 865
Characteristics of Voice-Based Interfaces for In-Vehicle Systems and Their Effects on Driving Performance [PDF ]Elizabeth N. Mazzae, MSE, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; Thomas A. Ranney, Ph.D., G. H. Scott Baldwin, MSE, Center Inc., and M. Kamel Salaani, Ph.D., Transportation Research Center Inc., March 2007 DOT HS 810 867
" Evaluation of a Road-Departure Crash Warning System" [PDF] Bruce H. Wilson, Mary D. Stearns, Johnathan Koopmann, C.Y. David Yang - December 2007 DOT HS 810 854
"The Effectiveness of Enhanced Seat Belt Reminder Systems. Observational Field Data Collection Methodology and Findings." [PDF] by Freedman, M., Levi, S., Zador, P., Lopdell, J., and Bergeron, E., Performed by Westat, Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., December 2007, DOT HS 810 844.
Acceptability and Potential Effectiveness of Enhanced Seat Belt Reminder System Features." [PDF] by Lerner, N., Singer, J., Huey, R., and Jenness, J., Performed by Westat, Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., December 2007, DOT HS 810 848.
"Use of Advanced In-Vehicle Technology by Young and Older Early Adopters. Survey Results on Sensor-Based Backing Aid Systems and Rear-View Video Cameras" [PDF], by James W. Jenness, Neil D. Lerner, Steve Mazor, J. Scott Osberg, and Brian C. Tefft, Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., August 2007, DOT HS 810 828.

Analyses of Rear-End Crashes and Near-Crashes in the 100-Car Naturalistic Driving Study to Support Rear-Signaling Countermeasure Development, by ;Lee, Suzanne E.; Llaneras, Eddy; Klauer, Sheila; Sudweeks, Jeremy, Performed by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, October, 2007.
"Review of Technology to Prevent Alcohol Impaired Crashes (TOPIC)" [PDF], by John K. Pollard, Eric D. Nadler, and Mary D. Stearns, Performed by John A. Volpe National Transportation System Center, Cambridge, MA, Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., September 2007, DOT HS 810 827.
" Final Report: Objective Test Procedures for Road Departure Crash Warning Systems (RDCWS)" [PDF], by Sandor Szabo and Richard Norcross, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD. Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C., October 2007, DOT HS 810 829.
"Nighttime Glare and Driving Performance: Report to Congress" [PDF], 2007
"Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems - First Annual Report" [PDF], by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI), Ann Arbor, MI. Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., October 2007, DOT HS 810 842.
" Intersection Collision Avoidance—Violation Project: Final Project Report" [PDF], by Suzanne E. Lee, Miguel A. Perez, Zachary R. Doerzaph, Scott R. Stone, Vicki L. Neale, Sarah B. Brown, Ronald R. Knipling, G. Thomas Holbrook, and Thomas A. Dingus. Performed by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, April 2007, DOT HS 810 749
" Heavy Single-Unit Truck Original Equipment and Aftermarket Brake Performance Characterization in Field, Test-Track, and Laboratory Environments" [PDF], The National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia 22161, May 2007, DOT HS 810 770
"Pre-Crash Scenario Typology for Crash Avoidance Research" [PDF], by Wassim G. Najm, John D. Smith, and Mikio Yanagisawa, Performed by John A. Volpe National Transportation System Center, Cambridge, MA, Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., April 2007, DOT VNTSC-NHTSA-06-02, DOT HS 810 767.
Jack J. Ference, Sandor Szabo, Wassim G. Najm, "Objective Test Scenarios for Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems" [pdf], 20th International Technical Conference on Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV), Lyon, France, June 18-21, 2007.
Development of Crash Imminent Test Scenarios for Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems (IVBSS) [PDF], by Wassim G. Najm, John D. Smith, Performed by John A. Volpe National Transportation System Center, Cambridge, MA, Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., April 2007, DOT VNTSC-NHTSA-07-01, DOT HS 810 757.
Crash Warning System Interfaces: Human Factors Insights and Lessons Learned
John L. Campbell, Christian M. Richard, James L. Brown, Marvin McCallum - January 2007. DOT HS 810 697

Estimation Of Backover Fatalities [PDF] NHTSA-2006-25579-0001-2
Preliminary Cost-Benefit Analysis Of Ultrasonic And Camera Backup Systems [PDF] NHTSA-2006-25579-0002
" Exploratory Study of Early Adopters, Safety-Related Driving with Advanced Technologies - Final Report", [pdf] Performed by Robert E. Llaneras, Rockville MD, January 2006.
"Road Departure Crash Warning System Field Operational Test: Methodology and Results - Technical Report", [pdf] Performed by University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) - Contract DTFH61-01-X-00053, Washington, DC, June 2006.
"Road Departure Crash Warning System Field Operational Test: Methodology and Results - Appendices", [pdf] Performed by University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) - Contract DTFH61-01-X-00053, Washington, DC, June 2006.
J. Ference, "The Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems (IVBSS) Initiative" [pdf], ITS World Congress, London, United Kingdom, October 2006.
L. Angell, J. Auflick, P.A. Austria, D. Kochhar, L. Tijerina, W. Biever, T. Diptiman, J. Hogsett, and S. Kiger (CAMP) Driver Workload Metrics Project: Final Report Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C., November 2006. DOT HS 810 635
L. Angell, J. Auflick, P.A. Austria, D. Kochhar, L. Tijerina, W. Biever, T. Diptiman, J. Hogsett, and S. Kiger (CAMP) Driver Workload Metrics Project: Final Report - Appendices Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C., November 2006. DOT HS 810 635
Yang, D. Najm, W.G. (Volpe Center) "Analysis of Red Light Violation Data Collected from Intersections Equipped with Red Light Photo Enforcement Cameras, Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C., March 2006 DOT HS 810 580
Ference, J.J., Szabo, S., Najm, W.G., “Performance Evaluation of Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems”, Performance Metrics for Intelligent Systems (PerMIS) 2006 Conference, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD. August 2006
Vehicle Safety Communications Project - FINAL REPORT - CAMP IVI Light Vehicle Enhabling Research Program, DOT HS 810 591, April 2006
Klauer, S. G., Dingus, T. A., Neale, V. L., Sudweeks, J., Ramsey,The Impact of Driver Inattention on Near-Crash/Crash Risk: An Analysis Using the 100-Car Naturalistic Driving Study Data , [pdf] Performed by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, Blacksburg, VA, Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C., April 2006, DOT HS 810 594- April 2006
Dingus, T. A., Klauer, S. G., Neale, V. L., Petersen, A., Lee, S. E., Sudweeks, J., Perez, M. A., Hankey, J., Ramsey, D., Gupta, S., Bucher, C., Doerzaph, Z. R., Jermeland, J., and Knipling, R. R.The 100-Car Naturalistic Driving Study, Phase II - Results of the 100-Car Field Experiment Performed by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, Blacksburg, VA, Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C., April 2006, DOT HS 810 593- April 2006
Wassim G.Najm, Mary D. Stearns, Heidi Howarth, Jonathan Koopmann, John Hitz, “ Evaluation of an Automotive Rear-End Collision Avoidance System” [pdf], Performed by John A.Volpe National Transportation System Center, Cambridge, MA, Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C, March 2006, DOT VNTSC-NHTSA-06-01, DOT HS 810 569.

“Examination of the Distraction Effects of Wireless Phone Interfaces Using the National Advanced Driving Simulator - Final Report on a Freeway Study” [PDF] by Thomas Ranney, Ginger S. Watson, Elizabeth N. Mazzae, Yiannis E. Papelis, Omar Ahmad, and Judith R. Wightman. Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., June 2005, DOT HS 809 787.
"On-Road Study of Willingness to Engage in Distracting Tasks." [PDF] by Lerner N. and Boyd S., Performed by Westat, Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C., March 2005, DOT HS 809 863.
Akashi Y, Derlofske J. V., Watkinson J., & Fay C. "Assessment of Headlamp Glare and Potential Countermeasures: Survey of Advanced Front Lighting System (AFS)". (2005). DOT HS 809 973
Walter W. Wierwille, Suzanne E. Lee, and Maryanne C. DeHart "Enhanced Rear Lighting and Signaling Systems: Project Final Report Emphasizing Task 3 Results: Test Road Experiment on Imminent-Warning Rear Lighting and Signaling" Blacksburg, VA - March 2005, DOT HS 809 864
Smith, D.L., Chang, J., Cohen, D., Foley, J., Glassco, R., "A Simulation Approach for Evaluating the Relative Safety Impact of Driver Distraction During Secondary Tasks" Paper 4340 - 12th World Congress on ITS, San Francisco, CA. November 2005
Curry, R.C., Greenberg, J.A., and Kiefer, R.J., "NADS versus CAMP Closed-Course Comparison Examining "Last Second" Braking and Steering Maneuvers Under Various Kinematic Conditions", [pdf] Performed by Crash Avoidance Metrics Partnership (CAMP), Contract DTFH61-01-X-00014, Washington, DC, August 2005, DOT HS 809 925
Kiefer, R.J., Cassar, M.T., Flanagan, C.A., Jerome, C.J. and Palmer, M.D., "Surprise Braking Trials, Time-to-Collision Judgments and "First Look" Maneuvers Under Realistic Rear-End Crash Scenarios", [pdf] Performed by Crash Avoidance Metrics Partnership (CAMP), Contract DTFH61-01-X-00014, Washington, DC, August 2005, DOT HS 809 902
"Automotive Collision Avoidance System Field Operational Test Report: Methodology and Results Appendices", [pdf] Performed by University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) and General Motors Research and Development Center, Contract DTNH22-99-H-07019, Washington, DC, August 2005, DOT HS 809 901
"Automotive Collision Avoidance System Field Operational Test Report: Methodology and Results", [pdf] Performed by University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) and General Motors Research and Development Center, Contract DTNH22-99-H-07019, Washington, DC, August 2005, DOT HS 809 900
Vicki L. Neale, Thomas A. Dingus, Sheila G. Klauer, Jeremy Sudweeks, Michael Goodman, "An Overview of The 100-Car Naturalistic Driving Study and Findings", 19th International Technical Conference on Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV), Washington, DC, June 6-9, 2005.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration "Automotive Collision Avoidance System Field Operational Test Final Program Report" Performed by General Motors Corporation and Delphi-Delco Electronic Systems, Contract No: DTNH22-99-H-07019, Washington, DC, May 2005, DOT HS 809 886
"Vehicle Safety Communications Project: Task 3 Final Report - Identify Intelligent Vehicle Safety Applications Enabled by DSRC" - [html] Sponsored by NHTSA DOT HS 809 859 March 2005
M Shulman, R.K. Deering; "Third Annual Report of the Crash Avoidance Metrics Partnership, April 2003-March 2004" - [html] Sponsored by NHTSA DOT HS 809 837 February 2005

Wireless Phone and AutoPC Related Technology: Driver Distraction and Use Effects on the Road; [PDF], by Elizabeth N. Mazzae, MSE, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) G. H. Scott Baldwin, MSE and Thomas A. Ranney, Ph.D., Transportation Research Center Inc., National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Washington, D.C., DOT HS 809 752, November 2004
CAMP Enhanced Digital Mapping Project Final Report - November 19, 2004 IVI Light Vehicle Enabling Research Program, DTFH61-01-X-00014. - Also see Appendix.
B.N. Campbell, J.D. Smith, W.G. Najm; "Analysis of Fatal Crashes Due to Signal and Stop Sign Violations", - [html] Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Cambridge, MA/DOT HS 809 779, September 2004.
S.E. Lee, R.R. Knipling, M.C. DeHart, M.A. Perez, G.T. Holbrook, S.B. Brown, S.R. Stone and R.L. Olson, " Vehicle-Based Countermeasures for Signal and Stop Sign Violation ", - [html] Virginia Tech Transportation Institute/DOT HS 809 716, March 2004.
Najm, W.G. and D.L. Smith, "Modeling Driver Response to Lead Vehicle Decelerating" - [html] 2004 SAE World Congress, Detroit, Michigan, SAE Technical Paper Series No. 2004-01-0171, March 2004.
Lee, S.E., et al, "A Comprehensive Examination of Naturalistic Lane-Changes" - [html], Final Report Sponsored by NHTSA, Washington, D.C. January 2004. DOT HS 809 702

Walter W. Wierwille, Suzanne E. Lee, and Maryanne C. DeHart "Enhanced Rear Lighting And Signaling Systems Task 2 Report: Testing and Optimization of High-Level and Stopped/Slowly-Moving Vehicle Rear Signaling Systems" Blacksburg, VA - April 2003, DOT HS 809 597
Shulman, Mike; Deering, Richard, K., "Crash Avoidance Metrics Partnership (CAMP) - Second Annual Report", Contract No: DTFH61-01-X-00014, Sponsored by NHTSA, Washington D.C., April 2002 - March 2003, DOT HS 809 663.
Brittany N.Campbell, John D.Smith, and Wassim G. Najm, "Examination of Crash Contributing Factors Using National Crash Databases", Performed by Research and Special Programs Administration, John A.Volpe National Transportation Systems Center and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, DC, October 2003, DOT HS 809 664
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration "Automotive Collision Avoidance System Field Operational Test / THIRD ANNUAL REPORT" Performed by General Motors Corporation and Delphi-Delco Electronic Systems, Contract No: DTNH22-99-H-07019, Washington, DC, May 30 2003, DOT HS 809 600
Lloyd Emery, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration "Interim Report; Road Departure Crash Warning Subsystems" Performed by UMTRI, Visteon Corp., AssistWare Tech. Inc., Washington, DC, September 5, 2003
Marco P.daSilva, John D. Smith, Wassim G.Najm, "Analysis of Pedestrian Crashes";, Performed by John A.Volpe National Transportation System Center, Cambridge, MA, Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C, April 2003, DOT HS 809 585
Basav Sen, Wassim G.Najm, John D.Smith " Analysis of Lane Change Crashes";, Performed by John A.Volpe National Transportation System Center, Cambridge, MA, Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C, March 2003, DOT HS 809 571
Wassim G.Najm, John D.Smith, David L. Smith "Analysis of Crossing Path Crashes";, Performed by John A.Volpe National Transportation System Center, Cambridge, MA, Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C, March 2003, DOT HS 809 423
David L. Smith, Wassim G.Najm, Andy H. Lam "Analysis of Braking and steering Performance in Car-Following Scenarios", 2003 SAE World Congress, March 2003, Detroit, Michigan, SAE Technical Paper Series No; 2003-01-0283,
David L. Smith, Richard A.Glassco, James Chang, Daniel Cohen "Feasibility of Modeling Lane-Change Performance";, 2003 SAE World Congress, Detroit, Michigan, March 2003, SAE Technical Paper Series No; 2003-01-0280
R.J Kiefer, M.T Cassar, C.A. Flannagan,D.J LeBlanc, M.D.Palmer, R.K.Deering and M.A Shulman,"Forward Collision Warning Requirements Project Task 1 - FINAL REPORT ", National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Performed by the Crash Avoidance Metrics Partnership (CAMP), Contract No. DTFH61-01-X-00014, Washington, DC, January 2003, DOT HS 809 574

"In Vehicle Inventory of Technologies: Human Factors Design Characteristics." [PDF] by Llaneras R. E. and. Singer J. P., Performed by Westat, Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, February 2002, DOT HS 809 457.
Suzanne E. Lee, Walter W. Wierwille, and Sheila G. Klauer "Enhanced Rear Lighting And Signaling Systems: Literature Review and Analyses of Alternative System Concepts" Blacksburg, VA - March 2002, DOT HS 809 425
Basav Sen, Brittany N. Campbell, John D. Smith, Wassim G.Najm, "Analysis of Light Vehicle Crashes and Pre-Crash Scenarios Based on the 2000 General Estimates System", Performed by John A.Volpe National Transportation System Center, Cambridge, MA, Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C, November 2002, DOT HS 809 573
Marco P.daSilva, Brittany N. Campbell, John D. Smith, Wassim G.Najm, "Analysis of Pedalcyclist Crashes";, Performed by John A.Volpe National Transportation System Center, Cambridge, MA, Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C, November 2002, DOT HS 809 572
Wassim G.Najm, Jonathan Koopmann, Linda Boyle, David Smith "Development of test scenarios for Off-Roadway Crash Countermeasures based on Crash Statistics";, Performed by John A.Volpe National Transportation System Center, Cambridge, MA, Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington D.C, September 2002, DOT HS 809 505
David L. Smith, Richard A.Glassco, Wassim G. Najm " Feasibility of Driver Judgment as Basis for a Crash Avoidance Database";, Transportation Research Record 1784, January 2002, Paper No: 02-3695
Neale,V.L, Klauer, S.G., Knipling,R.R., Dingus,T.A., Holbrook, G.T., Petersen, A., " The 100 Car Naturalistic Driving Study: Phase 1- Experimental Design", Interim Report, Performed by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, Contract No: DTNH22-00-C-07007, Washington D.C., November 2002, DOT HS 809 536
Deering, Richard, K., "Crash Avoidance Metrics Partnership(CAMP)-Annual Report", Contract No: DTFH61-01-X-00014, Sponsored by NHTSA, Washington D.C., April 2001 - March 2002, DOT HS 809 531
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration "Algorithm Development Program - NHTSA Rear End Collision Warning Algorithm - FINAL REPORT" Performed by The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Contract No: DTFH61-99-C-00051, Washington, DC, September 30, 2002, DOT HS 809 526
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration "Automotive Collision Avoidance System Field Operational Test / PHASE I INTERIM REPORT" Performed by General Motors Corporation and Delphi-Delco Electronic Systems, Contract No: DTNH22-99-H-07019, Washington, DC, May 30 2002, DOT HS 809 453
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration "Automotive Collision Avoidance System Field Operational Test / Warning Cue Implementation Summary Report" Performed by General Motors Corporation and Delphi-Delco Electronic Systems, Contract No: DTNH22-99-H-07019, Washington, DC, May 23 2002, DOT HS 809 462

August Burgett, Robert J. Miller Jr., "A New Paradigm for Rear-end Crash Prevention Driving Performance", NHTSA, Washington, DC, March 2001, SAE 2001-01-0463
Martin, P.G; Burgett, A.L."Rear-end Collision Events: Characterization of Impending Crashes" 1st Human-Centered Transportation Simulation Conference, Iowa City, Iowa, November 4-7, 2001
L.R. Bachman; G.R. Preziotti, NHTSA Representative: Arthur Carter, "Automotive Collision Notification (ACN) Field Operational Test (FOT) / Evaluation Report", National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Contract No: DTFH61-95-C-00098, Washington, DC, February 2001, DOT HS 809 304
Jack J. Ference, "Rear-End Collision Warning System Field Operational Test - Status Report", 17th International Technical Conference on Enhanced Safety of Vehicles(ESV), Amsterdam, June 4-7, 2001, DOT HS 809 220
August Burgett; Kirsten Gunderson, "Crash Prevention Boundary for Road Departure Crashes---Derivation", NHTSA Research Note, Washington, DC, September 2001, DOT HS 809 399
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration "Evaluation of The Intelligent Cruise Control System", Performed by Department of Transportation, Washington, DC, DOT-VNTSC-NHTSA-98-3, October 1999, DOT HS 808 969

D.Funke; E.Bellis; B.Donnelly; A.Blatt; R.McClellan; G.Wilson, "Automotive Collision Notification (ACN) Field Operational Test (FOT) / Final Report", National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Contract No: DTNH22-95-H-07429, Washington, DC, October 2000, DOT HS 809 303
S.Talmadge, R.Chu, C.Eberhard, K.Jordan, P.Moffa, "Development of Performance Specifications for Collisions Avoidance Systems for Lane Change Crashes", Published by TRW Space and Defence, Redono Beach, CA, Sponsered by NHTSA, Washington, D.C August 2000, Contract No: DTNH22-93-X097922, DOT HS 809 414
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "NightDriver Thermal Imaging Camera and HUD Development Program for Collision Avoidance Applications" - final report, performed by Raytheon Commercial Infrared, Contract No: DTNH22-97-H-07533, Dallas, TX; June 2000. Report No DOT-HS-809-163
P.L. Zador; S.A. Krawchuk; R.B. Voas, "Final Report -- Automotive Collision Avoidance System (ACAS) Program", Performed by Delphi-Delco Electronic Systems, Contract No: DTNH22-95-H-07162, Washington, DC, August 2000, DOT HS 809 080
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "First Annual Report: Automotive Collision Avoidance System Field Operational Test", Performed by General Motors Corporation and Delphi-Delco Electronic Systems, Contract No: DTNH22-99-H-07019, Washington, DC, December 2000, DOT HS 809 196