Research and Analysis Reports - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

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2007 Reports

Posting Date	Report Title	Download
September 2007	Hazardous Materials Serious Crash Analysis: Phase 2 - April 2005	PDF
September 2007	Development and Evaluation of Alternative Concepts for Wireless Roadside Truck and Bus Safety Inspections	PDF
September 2007	On-board Sensors for Determining Brake System Performance Report User's Guide	PDF 1 PDF 2
August 2007	Evaluation of the Mack Intelligent Vehicle Field Operational Test: September 2006	PDF
February 2007	Large Truck Crash Facts 2005	PDF
January 2007	2005 Large Truck Crash Overview	PDF
January 2007	Tire Pressure Monitoring and Maintenance Systems Performance Report	PDF
January 2007	Testing and Assessment of J1939 Network Model	PDF

Reports from Previous Years

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Posting Date	Report Title	Download
2006
December 2006	Mack Intelligent Vehicle Initiative Field Operational Test: May 2006	PDF
July 2006	Assessment of Potential Benefits and Costs of Revising Brake Inspection Procedures and Certifying Brake Technicians	PDF
May 2006	Truck Driver Fatigue Management Survey Report(1) Appendix(2)	PDF 1 PDF 2
May 2006	A Simulation Approach to Estimate the Efficacy of Meritor WABCO's Improved Roll Stability Control	PDF
May 2006	Summary of the Industry Capabilities Meeting	PDF
March 2006	Potential Applicability of Financial Responsibility Requirements to Private Motor Carriers	PDF
March 2006	The 100-Car Naturalistic Driving Study	PDF
March 2006	Tractor-Trailer Dynamic Alignment Research Report	PDF
March 2006	Expanded Satellite-Based Mobile Communications Tracking System Field Test	PDF
March 2006	Report to Congress on the Large Truck Crash Causation Study	PDF
2005
December 2005	Vehicle Data Recorders	PDF
December 2005	Untethered Trailer Tracking and Control System	PDF
December 2005	Factors in Decisions to Make, Purchase, and Use On-board Safety Technologies	PDF
August 2005	Untethered Trailer Tracking and Control System Operational Requirements	PDF
July 2005	Forward Collision Warning Systems (CWS)	PDF
July 2005	Lane Departure Warning Systems (LDWS)	PDF
July 2005	Vehicular Stability Systems (VSS)	PDF
July 2005	Driver Violation Notification Service Feasibility Study	PDF
April 2005	Pilot Test of Fatigue Management Technologies - Final Report	PDF
February 2005	Recommendations from 2004 Research and Technology Stakeholder Forums	PDF
February 2005	The FMCSA 5-Year Research and Technology Strategic Plan (FY2005-FY2009)	PDF
February 2005	Intelligent Transportation Systems and Truck Parking	PDF
2004
January 2004	R&T Forum at TRB's Annual Meeting	PDF
2003
November 2003	Commercial Vehicle Tire Condition Sensors Study Report and Appendix A Appendix B, Data Analysis Appendix C, Detailed Scenario Cost Analysis	PDF Excel Excel
April 2003	Results from the 2003 R&T Stakeholder Forums	PDF
2000
June 2000	Design, Development, and Evaluation of the Truck and Bus Driver Wellness Programs: Final Report	PDF
May 2000	Effects of Sleep Schedules on Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Performance Highlights (1) Executive Summary (2)	PDF 1 PDF 2