Discussions Advancing Research in Transportation Safety
DARTS
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s sessions, both in person and online. Your participation, enthusiasm, and insightful contributions helped make this event a success.
Whether you were with us in the venue or tuning in remotely, we are grateful for your engagement.
We are pleased to announce that the proceedings will be released shortly, allowing you to revisit the presentations, discussions, and key takeaways. Stay tuned for more updates, and we look forward to connecting with you again at future events!
2025 Topic Areas
Session Chair – Charlie Klauer, PhD
Traffic Safety Impacts of Positive Youth Development (Ms. Christine Yager, Texas A&M)
Case Studies in the Implementation of Novice Driver Training Programs at the State and National Level (Dr. Johnathon Ehsani, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Healthand Dr. Donald Fisher, U.S. DOT Volpe Center)
Research Immersion for High School, Community College, and Undergraduate Students (Dr. Victoria Deguzman, ITS-Irvine)
Turning Legal Information into Usable Data: A New Dataset to Systematically Quantify State Novice Driver Licensing Laws and Regulations (Ms. Kerri Lowrey, University of Maryland Carey School of Law)
Evaluation of an App-Based Intervention Program for Teen Driver Speeding Mitigation and Intelligent Speed Assist Technology Use (Dr. John Lenneman, Toyota)
Novice Drivers
Research on Older Adults’ Mobility (ROAM)
Session Chair – Alycia Bayne, MPA
Connecting Community Transportation: Lessons Learned from Transactional Data Specification Demonstration Projects (Ms. Jana Lynott, Independent Contractor)
Does Older Adults' Self-Regulation of Driving Improve Safety? (Ms. Ansley Kasha, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety)
National-Level Characteristics of Paratransit Riders (Dr. Shayna Gleason, International Transportation Learning Center)
Illuminating the Path: Addressing Nighttime Pedestrian Crashes and Older Adults' Mobility Challenges (Dr. Jeffrey Muttart, Driver Research Institute, LLC)
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Session Chair – Matthew Romoser, PhD
The Extrication in Trauma Project (Dr. Tim Nutbeam, IMPACT Research Centre)
Interoperability and Post-Crash Care: Knowing the Health Needs of the Humans Who Were Affected by a Crash (Mr. Jonathon Feit, Beyond Lucid Technologies)
Identifying and Reporting Medically at-Risk Drivers (Dr. Anne Dickerson, East Carolina University)
Seeing the Road and its Risks with Your Own Eye: Opportunities for Training Paramedics Driving Using Organizational Data and Visual Search (Dr. Martin Lavallière, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi)
Session Chair – Timothy Wright, PhD
Driving Distracted after Cannabis Use (Dr. Timothy Brown, University of Iowa)
Risky Business: Predicting Danger Before It Hits the Road (Dr. Alexander Kerin, Cambridge Mobile Telematics)
Advanced Driver Monitoring System for Distracted Driving (Mr. Nathan Inman, Geotab)
Coaching and Feedback Mechanisms (Mr. Alexander Lewis, Surfsight)
Distracted Drivers
Session Chair – Larry Decina, MS
Seatbelt Use During Pregnancy (Dr. David Kidd, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety)
Child Passenger Safety Perceptions and Practices in Ride-Sharing Vehicles (Dr. Doreen De Leonardis, Westat)
The Human Cost of Allowing Unhelmeted Motorcycling in the United States (Mr. Eric Teoh, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety)
The National Digital Car Seat Check Form: Detailed Data and Analysis on Car Seat Use (Ms. Adele Polson, Westat)
Improving Vehicle Safety Standards for All: An Investigation into Sex-Based Injury Risks and Seating Patterns (Dr. Alyssa Ryan, University of Arizona
Seat Belts and Occupant Safety
Meet the DARTS 2025 Hosts
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Alycia Bayne, MPA
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Emily Brunsen, PhD
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Larry Decina, MS
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Charlie Klauer, PhD
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Matthew Romoser, PhD
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Timothy Wright, PhD