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# Recently Completed Research Projects

## From 2022 to 2023

                        - ACE Program: AV Truck Maintenance, Testing, and Storage Support
                        - ACE Program: Emergency Response and Work Zone Research
                        - ACE Program: Inspection Demonstrations and Evaluations
                        - ACE Program: Volpe Testing and Evaluation Support
                        - ADAS Crash Safety Analyses via OBMS Data
                        - CMVRTC: Expanded Motor Coach Safety Analysis
                        - Effect of the Length of Medical Certification on Safety
                        - Examining the Seizure Standard for CMV Drivers
                        - Item Response Theory (IRT)

## From 2021 to 2022

                        - AI & Decision Support Systems for Crash Preventability PAR Processing
                        - CMVRTC: Brake Variability Analysis & Related Research
                        - Crash Preventability Phase II
                        - Crime Prevention for Truckers 
                        - FAST Act: Beyond Compliance and Safety and Enforcement Impacts
                        - Hydrostatic Pressure Testing for Exacerbation of Stress Corrosion Cracks in Nurse Tanks (Phase IV)
                        - Military Under 21 CMV Driver Pilot Program (FAST Act, Section 5404, Phase III)
                        - Assessment of CDL Holders' Traffic Violations, Convictions, and Suspensions
                        - Tech-Celerate Now Phase I 
                        - Understanding the Safety Impacts of Electronically Controlled Brake Systems in Commercial Motor Vehicles
                        - Using Systems Modeling to Identify Impacts to FMCSRs from Emerging ADS Business Cases

## From 2020 to 2021

                        - Advanced Fatigue Modeling for Individual Differences, Phase III (SBIR)
                        - Analysis of Naturalistic Driving Data to Assess Distraction and Drowsiness in Drivers of Commercial Motor Trucks and Buses
                        - CMVRTC: Continued Analysis of PBBT Brake Performance Evaluation Data
                        - Civil Fines and Motor Carrier Safety
                        - Understanding Limitations for Drivers of ADS-Equipped CMVs

## From 2019 to 2020

                        - CMVRTC: Development of Brake Performance Testing for Truck Platoons
                        - CMVRTC: Motorcoach Tire Analysis
                        - CMVRTC: Real-Time Dynamic Brake Assessment (RTDBA)
                        - Develop and Test New Inspection Tools to Support ADS-Equipped CMV Pilot Testing
                        - Development of Baseline Safety Performance Measures for Highly Automated Commercial Vehicles
                        - Examining FMCSA Vision Standard for CMV Drivers and Waiver Program
                        - FMCSA’s Advanced System Testing Utilizing a Data Acquisition System on the Highways (FAST DASH) Program
                        - Multi-Modal Driver Distraction and Fatigue Detection and Warning System, Phase II (SBIR)
                        - Study on Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Driver Commuting (Fast Act, Section 5515)

## From 2018 to 2019

                        - Accelerating SmartPark Deployment
                        - Cybersecurity Best Practices for Integration/Retrofit of Telematics and Aftermarket Electronic Systems into Heavy Vehicles
                        - Research and Recommendations for Improving FMCSA’s HM Cargo Tank Monitoring and Enforcement Program
                        - Research and Testing to Accelerate the Adoption of Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Systems in Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs)
                        - Research on Sensor Performance for Automated Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Applications
                        - Stopping at Railroad Grade Crossings
                        - Study of Truck Side Guards to Reduce Pedestrian Fatalities

## From 2017 to 2018

                        - Case Study/Beta Test of Updated Model Motorcoach Curriculum
                        - Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Fracking-Related Crashes
                        - Effectiveness of Weigh Station Pre-Clearance/E-Screening Systems
                        - Expert Support for Improving Motor Carrier Safety Measurement
                        - Feasibility Study for Developing a Longitudinal Study of CMV Driver Health
                        - Report on CDL Skills Test Delays (FAST Act, Section 5506)
                        - Review of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for Automated Commercial Vehicles
                        - The Role of Human Factors in Cargo Tank Rollovers
                        - Working Group to Consider New Post-Accident Crash Data Elements for Tow-Away Crashes (FAST Act, Section 5306)

## From 2016 to 2017

                        - Commercial Driver Individual Differences Study (CDIDS)
                        - Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Restart Study
                        - Electronic Logging Device Compliance Test Procedures
                        - Evaluation of Research on CMV Drivers with Moderate to Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea
                        - Improving Motor Carrier Safety Measurement
                        - Instructional Design Guides for Inspecting Electric and Hybrid-Electric Commercial Motor Vehicles
                        - Motor Carrier Safety Research Analysis Committee
                        - National Data Fusion Project
                        - Performance-Based Testing of Driving Skills/Capabilities
                        - Report on Motor Carrier Financial Responsibility
                        - Safety Study Regarding Double-Decker Motorcoaches with Rear Luggage Compartment
                        - Selective Testing of Registered Electronic Logging Devices for Compliance
                        - Utility for Risk-based Screening and Assessment
                        - Wireless Roadside Inspection (WRI) Research Program

## From 2015 to 2016

                        -  Assessment of Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Holders’ Traffic Violations, Convictions, and Suspensions 
                        -  Crash Risks by Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Driver Schedules 
                        -  Crash Reporting Research 
                        -  FAST DASH Safety Technology Evaluation Project #2: Driver Monitoring 
                        -  FAST DASH Safety Technology Evaluation Project #3: Novel Convex Mirrors 
                        -  Hazardous Material Safety Permit (HMSP) Program Improvements 
                        -  International Border Crossing Electronic Screening Field Operational Test 
                        -  Motorcoach and School Bus Fire Safety Analysis 
                        -  Motorcoach Model Curriculum 
                        -  Onboard Monitoring System Field Operational Test  
                        -  Refine Non-Destructive Testing to Improve Nurse Tank Safety, Phase III 
                        -  Research Methodologies and Statistical Approaches to Understanding Driver Fatigue Factors in Motor Carrier Safety and Driver Health 
                        -  Restorative Rest for Motorcoach Drivers 
                        -  Slosh Characteristics of Aggregated Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) 
                        -  SmartPark: Real-Time Parking Availability, 6-Month Field Operational Test 
                        -  Study of Alternatives to Reduce Driver Exposure to Diesel Exhaust 
                        -  Vehicle-Based Low Clearance Detector 

## From 2014 to 2015

                        - Driver Distraction: Eye Glance Analysis and Conversation Workload
                        - Effectiveness of Fostering Safety Culture in Motor Carriers
                        - Effects of Detention Time on Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Fatigue
                        - Infrared-Based Screening System

## From 2013 to 2014

                        - Attitudes of Truck Drivers and Carriers on the Use of Electronic Logging Devices and Driver Harassment
                        - Commercial Driver's License Third Party Testing Anti-Fraud Software
                        - Development of a Course on Hydrogen Hazard Awareness Training for Commercial Vehicle Drivers
                        - Development of a Low-Cost Device to Increase Safety Belt Use
                        - Evaluating the Potential Safety Benefits of Electronic Logging Devices
                        - Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Onboard Safety Systems
                        - Expert Panel Report: Review of Hours-of-Service for Passenger Carrier Operations
                        - Field Study on the Efficacy of the New Restart Provision for Hours of Service December 2011 Final Rule
                        - Large Truck Causation Study
                        - Natural Gas Systems
                        - North American Fatigue Management Program
                        - Recommended Non-Destructive Testing to Improve Nurse Tank Safety, Phases I and II
                        - SmartPark: Real-Time Parking Availability
                        - Study of the Impact of a Telematics System on Safe and Fuel-efficient Driving in Trucks