2001 Research Publications

Beta Testing of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Analysis Tool. Final Report. D. L. Harkey and R. D. Blomberg. Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2001. Full text at: http://www.walkinginfo.org/pdf/pbcat/finalB&W.PDF

"Causes of Sleepiness in Drivers Who Crash." J.C. Stutts, J.W. Wilkins and B.V. Vaughn. In Proceedings, 45th Annual Meeting, Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine.  Des Plaines, IL.: Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine, 2001. P. 416-419. Ordering information at: http://www.carcrash.org/index.html

"Perceived Drowsiness in Drivers Who Fall Asleep and Crash." J.C. Stutts, J.W. Wilkins and B.V. Vaughn. In Proceedings, 45th Annual Meeting, Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine.  Des Plaines, IL.: Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine, 2001. P. 419-422. Ordering information at: http://www.carcrash.org/index.html

Cell Phone Use While Driving in North Carolina. D.W. Reinfurt, H.F. Huang, J.R. Feaganes, and W.W. Hunter. Chapel Hill, NC : University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, 2001. Prepared for the North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program. Full text at: http://www.hsrc.unc.edu/pdf/2001/cellphone.pdf

Commercial Vehicle Safety in North Carolina. Prepared by R. G. Hughes and E.A. Rodgman. Chapel Hill, NC : University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center and the North Carolina Center for Geographic Information and Analysis. Note: This compilation is published on compact disk, and contains a group of datasets, reports, and related items. Some items can be downloaded full-text from this bibliography. It is updated irregularly. To obtain a copy of the CD, contact metucker@email.unc.edu.

"Designing for Pedestrians." C.V. Zegeer and C.B. Seiderman. In Compendium of Technical Papers, Institute of Transportation Engineers 2001 Annual Meeting and Exhibit. Washington, D.C. : Institute of Transportation Engineers, 2001. Check with libraries for availability. Ordering information at: http://www.ite.org/

"Drinking and Recreational Boating Fatalities: a Population-based Case-control Study." G.S. Smith, P.M. Keyl, J.A. Hadley, C.L. Bartley, R.D. Foss, W.G. Tolbert, and A.J. McKnight. Journal of the American Medical Association; Vol. 286, No. 23, Dec. 19, 2001. pp. 2974-2980. For more information, go to: http://pubs.ama-assn.org/ For other access, check with libraries for availability.

Effects of Traffic Calming Measures on Pedestrian and Motorist Behavior. H.F. Huang and M.J. Cynecki. McLean, VA: Federal Highway Administration, Turner Fairbank Highway Research Center, 2001. Report No. FHWA-RD-00-104. Full text at: http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/pedbike/pubs/0104.pdf

"Effects of Work Zone Presence on Injury and Non-injury Crashes" A.J. Khattak, A.I. Khattak and F.M. Council. Accident Analysis and Prevention. Vol. 34 (1). p.19-29. Check with libraries for availability.

Evaluation of Automated Pedestrian Detection at Signalized Intersections. R.G. Hughes, H.F. Huang, C.V. Zegeer, and M. Cynecki. McLean, VA: Federal Highway Administration, Turner Fairbank Highway Research Center, 2001. Report No. FHWA-RD-00-097. Full text at: http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/pedbike/pubs/00-097.pdf

"Evaluation of the Effects of North Carolina's 0.08% BAC Law." R.D. Foss, J.R. Stewart and D.W. Reinfurt. Accident Analysis and Prevention. Vol. 33, No. 4, 2001. pp. 507-517. Check with libraries for availability.

Guidelines and Recommendations to Accommodate Older Drivers and Pedestrians. L. Staplin, K. Lococo, S. Byington, and D.L. Harkey. McLean, VA ; Federal Highway Administration, 2001. Report no. FHWA-RD-01-051. Request copies from the FHWA R & T Report Center by electronic mail to: report.center@fhwa.dot.gov

Highway Design Handbook for Older Drivers and Pedestrians. L. Staplin, K. Lococo, S. Byington, and D.L. Harkey. McLean, VA ; Federal Highway Administration, 2001. Report no. FHWA-RD-01-103. Request copies from the FHWA R & T Report Center by electronic mail to: report.center@fhwa.dot.gov

"Highway Speed Limits: A Judicial Perspective." H.D. Robertson and D.L. Warren. In Compendium of Technical Papers, Institute of Transportation Engineers 2001 Annual Meeting and Exhibit. Washington, D.C. : Institute of Transportation Engineers, 2001. Check with libraries for availability. Ordering information at: http://www.ite.org/

Identification of Severe Crash Factors and Countermeasures in North Carolina. Final Report. H.F. Huang, R.J. Schneider, C.V. Zegeer, A.J. Khattak, V.J. Amerlynck, and J.K. Lacy. Chapel Hill, NC : University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, 2001. Prepared for the North Carolina Department of Transportation. 2001. Full text at: http://www.hsrc.unc.edu/pdf/2001/identofsevere.pdf

Implementation of GIS-Based Highway Safety Analyses: Bridging the Gap. R.C. Smith, D.L. Harkey, and B. Harris. McLean, VA: Federal Highway Administration, Turner Fairbank Highway Research Center, 2001. Report no. FHWA-RD-01-039. Full text at: http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/pubs/1039.pdf

"Increasing Seat Belt Use in North Carolina." A.F. Williams, J.K. Wells and D.W. Reinfurt. In Public Health Communication: Evidence for Behavior Change. R.C. Hornik, editor. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc., 2001. ISBN: 0-8058-3176-2. Ordering information at: http://www.erlbaum.com/index.htm

"Initial Effect of Graduated Driver Licensing on 16 year-old Driver Crashes in North Carolina." R.D. Foss, J.R. Feaganes, and E.A. Rodgman. Journal of the American Medical Association. Vol. 286, No. 213, October 3, 2001. p. 1588-1592. For more information, go to: http://pubs.ama-assn.org/ For other access, check with libraries for availability.

Kill Your Speed: An Evaluation of a Rural Speed Enforcement Program. W.W. Hunter, L.J. Thomas, and J.R. Stewart. Chapel Hill, NC : University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, 2001. Prepared for North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program. Full text at: http://www.hsrc.unc.edu/pdf/2001/rural_speed.pdf

Light Rail Service: Pedestrian and Vehicular Safety. Transit Cooperative Research Program Report No. 69. H.W. Korve, B.D. Ogden, J.T. Siques, D.M. Manssel, H.A. Richards, S. Gilbert, E. Boni, M. Butchko, J.C. Stutts, and R.G. Hughes. Washington, DC: Transportation Research Board, 2001.  pp 32-39. Ordering information at: http://trb.org/trb/bookstore/

"Method of Improving Pedestrian Safety Proactively with Geographic Information Systems. Example from a College Campus." R.J. Schneider, A.J. Khattak, and C.V. Zegeer. In 2001 TRB Distinguished Lecture and Bicycle and Pedestrian Research: Transportation Research Record No. 1773. Washington, DC: Transportation Research Board, 2001. Pp. 97-107. Ordering information at: http://trb.org/trb/bookstore/

Motorcycle Helmet Crash Cost in North Carolina. J.K. Lacy. Chapel Hill, N.C. : University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, 2001. Full text at: http://www.hsrc.unc.edu/pdf/2001/helmet_version2.pdf

The North Carolina Graduated Driver Licensing System: Urban - Rural Differences. R.D. Foss. Chapel Hill, N.C. : University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, 2001. Prepared for the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Full text at: http://www.hsrc.unc.edu/pdf/2001/Gdl_02_25.PDF

The Premature Reduction and Cessation of Driving by Older Men and Women. J.C. Stutts, J.W. Wilkins, D.W. Reinfurt, E.A. Rodgman, and S. Van Heusen-Causey. University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, 2001. Prepared for the General Motors Corporation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Direct access to full text from the HSRC server at: http://www.hsrc.unc.edu/pdf/2001/G7Report.pdf

Note: Access to this document is also available at the U.S. Department of Transportation's Docket Management System site: http://dms.dot.gov/search/searchFormSimple.cfm To locate the file in this system, search on Docket number 3588.

"Relationship of Parent Driving Records to the Driving Records of their Children." S.A. Ferguson, A.F. Williams, J.F. Chapline, D.W. Reinfurt, and D.M. De Leonardis. Accident Analysis and Prevention. Vol. 33, No. 2, 2001. pp. 229-234. Check with libraries for availability.

Review of the Impacts of a Towaway Reporting Threshold on a Highway Safety Program. HSIS Summary Report. J.K. Lacy, C.V. Zegeer, and R. Schneider. Washington, D.C. : Federal Highway Administration, 2001. Full text at: http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/hsis/01-114.pdf

The Role of Driver Distraction in Traffic Crashes. J.C. Stutts, D.W. Reinfurt, L.W. Staplin, and E.A. Rodgman. Washington, D.C.: AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 2001. Full text at: http://www.aaafts.org/pdf/distraction.pdf

The Role of Driver Distraction in Traffic Crashes: an Analysis of 1995-1999 Crashworthiness Data System Data. J.C. Stutts, D.W. Reinfurt, and E.A. Rodgman. In Proceedings, 45th Annual Meeting, Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine.  Des Plaines, IL.: Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine, 2001. P. 287-301. Ordering information at: http://www.carcrash.org/index.html

"Safety Effects of Marked Versus Unmarked Crosswalks at Uncontrolled Locations. Analysis of Pedestrian Crashes in 30 Cities." C.V. Zegeer, J.R. Stewart, H. Huang, and P. Lagerwey. In 2001 TRB Distinguished Lecture and Bicycle and Pedestrian Research: Transportation Research Record No. 1773. Washington, DC: Transportation Research Board, 2001. Pp. 56-68. Ordering information at: http://trb.org/trb/bookstore/

Safety Effects of Marked vs. Unmarked Crosswalks at Uncontrolled Locations: Executive Summary and Recommended Guidelines. C.V. Zegeer, J.R. Stewart, H.H. Huang, and P.A. Lagerwey. Washington, D.C. : Federal Highway Administration, 2001. Report No.FHWA-RD-01-075. Full text at:http://www.walkinginfo.org/pdf/r&d/crosswalk_021302.pdf

"Setting Priorities for Reducing Utility Pole Crashes." C.V.Zegeer. In Utility Safety. Mobilized for Action and State, City and Utility Initiatives for Roadway Safety. Transportation Research Circular E-C030. Washington, DC: Transportation Research Board, 2001. PP 9-31. Full text at:http://gulliver.trb.org/publications/circulars/ec030/ec030.pdf

A Study of Farm Vehicle Crashes in North Carolina. J.K. Lacy, W.W. Hunter, and H. Huang. Chapel Hill, N.C. : University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, 2001. Prepared for the North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program. Full text at: http://www.hsrc.unc.edu/pdf/2001/farmcrash.pdf

Three-Strand Cable Median Barrier in North Carolina: In-Service Evaluation. W.W. Hunter, J.R. Stewart, K.A. Eccles, H.F. Huang, F.M. Council, and D.L. Harkey. In Transportation Research Record No. 1743, Hydrology, Hydraulics, and Water Quality; Roadside Safety Features. Washington, DC: Transportation Research Board, 2000. PP 97-103. Ordering information at: http://trb.org/trb/bookstore/

"Use of Protective Equipment by In-line Skaters: An Observational Study." D.J. Beirness, R.D. Foss, and K.J. Desmond. Injury Prevention. Vol. 7, No. 11, 2001. pp. 51-55. Check with libraries for availability.

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