IDRR is one of the best and most used tools in my recon kit, helping me answer a fundamental question of every case: was the collision avoidable? It gets better and more useful with every update and I look forward to seeing what’s next.
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Driver Research Institute features a team of highly skilled experts specializing in the field of human factors. With extensive knowledge and experience, we provide comprehensive consulting services and innovative software solutions to various audiences.
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With a proven track record, Driver Research Institute has been providing its expertise to support individuals and organizations in the subject of human factors. Whether through our comprehensive consulting services or innovative software solutions, we are dedicated to meeting your specific human factors needs. We invite you to explore our testimonials, which offer valuable insights into how we can effectively support those demands.
Louis Peck
Lightpoint Scientific
It is the most indispensable software in my toolkit.
Tom Morris
St. Louis Traffic Accident Reconstruction
A lot of my cases involve recognition of path intrusion or closing speed and IDRR gives me an incredible foundation… when I testify about these issues. I can’t thank Jeff, Swaroop, Lynn, and Sunny enough for the work they continue to put into ensuring we’re all out there relying on good science.
Beau LeBlanc
CI Dynamics
Before IDRR, human factors research was out of reach. IDRR has become an invaluable tool in my toolbox of collision reconstruction software programs. A complete collision analysis and reconstruction simply cannot be completed without using this most valuable tool.
Paul Gruen
Top Gun Collision Reconstruction
I purchased IDRR about 5 years ago at an IPTM Symposium and am extremely happy for doing so, The investment has been worth its weight in gold. I am able to validate the PRT calculations against studies to calculate the mean and standard deviations.
Shawn Gyorke
Arlington Heights PD & Crash Data Services
Prior to IDRR, I had to search through numerous references to provide a range of PRT pertinent to the case of interest. IDRR dramatically simplified that process for me. IDRR also provides data for the human factors specialist, beyond PRT.
Dr. John Lloyd, PHD Human Factors
I have found the program (I.DRR) to be very useful on a large number of cases. I appreciate that the formulas and references are explicitly stated or displayed, so that I.DRR results are easy to integrate into an expert report.
William Messerschmidt
Messerschmidt Safety Consultants
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Driver Behavior
Understanding the abilities and limitations of drivers based on different environments
Hazard Anticipation
Drivers’ speed choices, lane positions, and glancing behaviors in non-emergency situations
Perception Reaction Time (PRT) & Driver Decision Making
Drivers’ response times and response choices in emergency situations
Nighttime Recognition and Conspicuity
Drivers’ abilities to recognize objects at night
Influence of Street and Vehicle Lighting
The influence of illumination and luminance on nighttime recognition behaviors
Vehicle Avoidance Issues
The distance needed to steer, slow, or stop when trying to avoid an obstacle
Time and Distance Calculations
Determining where each driver or pedestrian was at various points in time
Anthropometric Traits
Our database includes human heights, weights, walking and running speeds, and many more
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Response software is a powerful tool that serves as a comprehensive database of human factors information, offering a wide range of benefits to various professional audiences. Crash reconstructionists, police officers, lawyers, auto engineers, and many others can leverage the unique advantages and distinguishing features of this software to enhance their investigations and decision-making processes.
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Private Consulting
Our approach prioritizes facts over estimates, providing reliable insights into factors such as driver behavior, perception response time, nighttime recognition, and looming. With an extensive collection of crash data, we ensure that you have the necessary information for expert witness testimony. By partnering with us, you can focus on your expertise while we handle the heavy lifting of data analysis related to your case. Trust in our years of experience and let us provide the consulting insights you need.
Software and Training
Experience the power of data-driven human factors insights with Response. With decades of extensive crash data across various scenarios, our leading software provides tailored research and training. We serve as a reliable baseline for comparison, easily obtaining on-point data for your investigation, backed by transparent and well-cited sources. Let the data do the talking.
Events and Classes
Driver Research Institute actively engages in industry events and hosts informative webinars, sharing valuable knowledge about human factors. Through our participation and educational initiatives, we strive to contribute to the field, promote understanding, and empower others with insights into this crucial discipline.
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From private consulting to software and training and events and seminars, let us know how we can help you.
Interested in Working with us?
From private consulting to software and training, along with our events and seminars, let us know how we can help you.
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Led by a team with more than 30 years of research across human factors and industrial engineering, our team of Master’s-level and PH.D. researchers have been widely cited across most aspects of forensics
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Response is approved and accepted for use in over 14 countries, our scientific approach and impartial collection of data is the antidote to bias. Our software solution strives to include all relevant, scientific, and peer-reviewed data
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Research publications and counting
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Driver Research Institute actively engages in industry events and hosts informative webinars, sharing valuable knowledge about human factors. Through our participation and educational initiatives, we consistently work to contribute to the field, promote understanding, and empower others with insights into this crucial discipline.
