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NHTSA conducts research and evaluation projects dealing with behaviors and attitudes in highway safety.  Program focus is on drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and motorcyclists and their role in the traffic safety.  Laboratory and field studies are conducted to identify and measure behaviors involved in crashes or associated with injuries.  Scientific research is conducted to develop and refine countermeasures to deter unsafe behaviors and promote safe alternatives.

 

Behavioral Research Notes

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