ART Forum 2021 Current and Upcoming ART Activities

Research to Assess the Impact on Safety of CMV Operation by Drivers with Limited English Proficiency

Project Goal:

To conduct a study and obtain data to determine whether there is a correlation between limited English proficiency and commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety.

Background:

Title 49 CFR 391.11(a) and (b)(...

Examining the Seizure Standard for CMV Drivers

This project examined the risk of seizure recurrence for individuals who have or have had unprovoked seizures, provoked seizures, a seizure caused by stroke, epilepsy, and surgery for epilepsy.

A Federal Motor Carrier Safety...

Effect of the Length of Medical Certification on Safety

The objective of this study was to assess whether there is a relationship between the duration of CMV driver medical certification (the maximum 24 months versus less than 24 months) and driver safety performance. Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC), Form MCSA-5876,...

Completing the Picture of Crashes: Understanding Data Needs and Opportunities for Road Safety

Project Goal:

This project will supplement FMCSA crash data sets with additional sources of information, to complete the picture of large truck and bus crashes to better analyze trends and root causes.

Background:

Although...

AI & Decision Support Systems for Crash Preventability PAR Processing

The goal of this project is to evaluate the economic, technical, and operational feasibility of applying artificial intelligence (AI) and/or other decision support systems (DSS) for Crash Preventability Police Accident Report (PAR) Processing.

In...

ADAS Crash Safety Analyses via OBMS Data

Project Goal:

To Perform empirical analyses of onboard monitoring system (OBMS) data from commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) to determine the safety impact of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

Background:

The National...

CMVRTC: Expanded Motor Coach Safety Analysis

Project Goal:

  To conduct a second phase of research on the motorcoach to examine ADS issues.

Background:

In FY 2018, under an existing CMV Roadside Technology Corridor (CMVRTC) IAA, FMCSA instrumented a 2014 Prevost Motorcoach to examine issues relating to...

ACE Program: Volpe Testing and Evaluation Support

Project Goal:

Under this project, the Volpe Center will support testing and evaluation under FMCSA's ACE program.

Background:

Volpe has been providing technical support to the agency in the test and independent evaluation of advanced driver...

Item Response Theory (IRT)

Project Goal:

Develop an Item Response Theory (IRT) model to determine if the more statistical principled approach of IRT yields sufficient benefits as compared to the Safety Measurement Systems (SMS) to be integrated into FMCSA’s motor carrier prioritization process...