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Education Program

For more than 20 years, we have been an accredited provider of continuing education programs for insurance and legal professionals.

We offer more than 250 continuing education presentations on a wide and growing range of topics. Presentations are typically offered at no cost and customizable based on client group size and location.

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Driver Reaction to Side Road IntrusionsUncategorized
July 25, 2025

How Fast Do Drivers React to Side Road Intrusions? Real-World Data Tells Us

Most drivers think theyโ€™ll hit the brakes in time during an emergency. But in real life, things donโ€™t happen in slow motion. When a car suddenly appears from a sideโ€ฆ
Driver Reaction TimeResponse
July 21, 2025

When Vehicles Cut You Off: What the Data Tells Us About Driver Reaction Time

Few things spike your pulse faster than a car cutting into your lane with no warning. Youโ€™re forced to slam on the brakes, swerve, or both, sometimes with barely aโ€ฆ
High-Speed Rear-End CrashResponse
July 18, 2025

Why High-Speed Rear-End Crashes Are Deadlier (and More Complex) Than You Think

When most people think of a rear-end crash, they picture a routine traffic incident, like a car tapping another at a stoplight or in slow-moving congestion. These low-speed collisions happenโ€ฆ

Published Papers

While we cover many areas of research our published papers are focused across Driver Response Times and Nighttime Recognition.

Published Papers

MORE PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH THAN ANY OTHER SOURCE

Published Papers

While we cover many areas of research our published papers are focused across Driver Response Times and Nighttime Recognition.

Driver response time in cut-off scenarios from the Second Strategic Highway Research Program Naturalistic Database

Transportation research record
2676 (2), 706-717

Swaroop Dinakar, Jeffrey W Muttart, Darlene E Edewaard, Michael Giannone, Connor Dickson (2022)

Driversโ€™ Responses to Lead Vehicles: Thresholds for Triggering an Emergency Response, Age Differences, Crash Risks, and Influence of Secondary Task Engagement

SAE Technical Paper, 01-0898

Jeffrey Muttart, Swaroop Dinakar, Darlene Edewaard (2021)

Factors that Influence Drivers' Responses to Slower-Moving or Stopped Lead Vehicles

SAE Technical Paper, 01-0890

JW Muttart, M Kuzel, S Dinakar, S Gernhard-Macha (2021)

Podcasts and Videos

Welcome to Response

Response Overview

Angular Path Intrusion

ON-DEMAND CONTENT

Scientific Methods to Evaluate a Driver Response

Comparative Approach Backed By Numbers

  • Eliminate bias from your analysis
  • Donโ€™t try to read the mind of the driver
  • Donโ€™t use a random or โ€œaverageโ€ number โ€“ every crash is different
  • Apply the research to the fact and circumstances of your case

As crash investigators, it is essential to analyze every crash with a sound and accepted methodology. This presentation discusses how to apply a time-honored methodology when analyzing a driverโ€™s response. The methodology involves comparing a given data point (your case) to a larger dataset (all peer reviewed research). Following this methodology allows an investigator to assess the behavior of a driver relative to how other drivers responded in a similar situation from research.

Upcoming Events & Webinars

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.

ON-DEMAND EVENTS

Basic Human Factors in Crash Reconstruction

This course is designed to introduce crash investigators, technicians, and crash reconstructionist to various driver response research in emergency situations as well as introduce them to research dealing with non-immediate...
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What the Data tells Us About Human Factors & Driver Response

We have conducted more scientific research into driver, rider and pedestrian response (forensics) than anyone else in the field. From test tracks to simulator and naturalistic studies.

We have processed data out of SHRP2 across 3500 automobiles, 1000 crashes and 3500 near crashes in addition to peer review journals and the numerous conferences we attend. The best research takes research by others and builds upon it. We of course also author our own research and are notified when others cite ours.

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What the Data tells Us About Human Factors & Driver Response.

We have conducted more scientific research into driver, rider and pedestrian response (forensics) than anyone else in the field. From test tracks to simulator and naturalistic studies.

We have processed data out of SHRP2 across 3500 automobiles, 1000 crashes and 3500 near crashes in addition to peer review journals and the numerous conferences we attend. The best research takes research by others and builds upon it. We of course also author our own research and are notified when others cite ours.

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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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