Marijuana and Impaired Driving
Safe operation of a motor vehicle is a task that requires humans to process and correctly interpret information from multiple different sensory sources. There are many reasons for why information processing while driving may become impaired...
The Human Visual System and Autonomous Vehicles
It is no secret that the safe operation of a motor vehicle requires the human visual system. Simply put, driving is first and foremost a visually guided behavior. Some have estimated that...
Trucking Accident Investigations
In North America, and across the world, we depend on large trucks for the transport and delivery of products. However, the trucking profession can pose high risks for both truck drivers and other motorists...
Injury Biomechanics and Staircase Falls
Recently, the role of injury biomechanics in premise accidents has come under the public’s attention due to the release of the documentary series, “The Staircase” on Netflix...
What is Coefficient of Friction and why is it Important for Transportation Safety?
For a level road surface, the coefficient of friction is the ratio of tangential force necessary to move a vehicle (wheels-locked) on the road surface. In simpler terms, one can think of the coefficient of friction as...