Synthesis & Review
research agenda
Identification of research gaps and future directions: papers whose main contribution is articulating what is unknown, setting priorities for a field, workshop and consensus reports proposing research programs, position papers calling for study of an emerging issue.
150 paper(s) · newest first · see also all information types
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Preface to the Special Issue on Human Factors and Advanced Vehicle Automation: Of Benefits, Barriers, and Bridges to Safe and Effective Implementation ↗ · 2020 · Horrey, William J. et al. · indexed
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Current Status and Challenges in Usability Evaluation Research on Human–Machine Interaction in Intelligent Vehicles: A Systematic Review ↗ · 2025 · Zhou, Datao et al. · indexed
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Commentary on Goodman, Tijerina, Bents, and Wierwille, "Using Cellular Telephones in Vehicles: Safe or Unsafe?" ↗ · 1999 · Moray, Neville · indexed
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Taxonomy, Open Challenges, Motivations, and Recommendations in Driver Behavior Recognition: A Systematic Review ↗ · 2024 · al-qaysi, ziadoon · indexed
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Unsettled Issues in Balancing Virtual, Closed-Course, and Public-Road Testing of Automated Driving Systems ↗ · 2019 · Beiker, Sven · indexed
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Driver Behaviour and Accident Research Methodology · 2017 · WÅhlberg, Anders AF · archived
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Three Decades of Driver Assistance Systems: Review and Future Perspectives ↗ · 2014 · Bengler, Klaus et al. · indexed
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Social and behavioural questions associated with automated vehicles: a literature review ↗ · 2017 · Cavoli, Clémence et al. · indexed
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What Researchers Need from Driving Simulator Systems: A Thematic Analysis of Expert Interviews ↗ · 2025 · Li, Stacey et al. · indexed
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Drivers and automation: a systematic review on road suitability for assisted and partially/conditionally automated vehicles ↗ · 2026 · Karimi, Arastoo et al. · indexed
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2017 Forum on the Impact of Vehicle Technologies and Automation on Users: A Summary Report · 2018 · AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety · archived
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Enhancing transportation education to reflect technological advancements in connected and automated vehicles ↗ · 2026 · Lim, Jisoon et al. · indexed
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Recommendations for research on drivers' behavioural adaptation and for the design and deployment of ADAS ↗ · 2013 · Fort, Alexandra et al. · indexed
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Collaborative Autonomous Driving—A Survey of Solution Approaches and Future Challenges ↗ · 2021 · Malik, Sumbal et al. · indexed
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Preliminary Human Factors Review for the Intelligent Vehicle Initiative (Ivi) Program: Identification of Human Factors Research Needs · 1998 · Campbell, John L. et al. · archived
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Global wildlife roadkill research: a bibliometric synthesis of historical trends, thematic gaps, and future directions · 2025 · Sukhontapatipak, Chutamas et al. · archived
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Milestones in Autonomous Driving and Intelligent Vehicles: Survey of Surveys · 2022 · Chen, Long et al. · archived
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Breakthroughs in Vision and Visibility for Highway Safety: Workshop Summary Report, August 13-14, 2014 · 2015 · McInnis, Catherine et al. · archived
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2021 Virtual Forum on the Impact of Vehicle Technologies and Automation on Users: A Summary Report · 2022 · AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety · archived
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A Landscape of Research on Bus Driver Behavior: Taxonomy, Open Challenges, Motivations, Recommendations, Limitations, and Pathways Solution in Future ↗ · 2021 · Mohammed, Ali et al. · indexed
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Driver Behavior Modeling: Developments and Future Directions ↗ · 2016 · AbuAli, Najah et al. · indexed
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Conference proceedings of the Northeast Autonomous Vehicle Summit. · 2017 · Simler, Tara et al. · archived
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Future directions for transportation safety research · 2005 · NHTSA · archived
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Driving Performance in Older Adults: Current Measures, Findings, and Implications for Roadway Safety ↗ · 2022 · Toups, Robert et al. · indexed
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Human Factors Research on Future Automotive Instrumentation: A Progress Report ↗ · 1991 · Green, Paul et al. · indexed
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Driving the analysis: An exciting opportunity for statistical innovation in driving research ↗ · 2018 · Albert, Paul S. · indexed
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Unsettled Issues in Determining Appropriate Modeling Fidelity for Automated Driving Systems Simulation ↗ · 2019 · Beiker, Sven · indexed
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2022 Forum on the Impact of Vehicle Technologies and Automation on Users: A Summary Report · 2022 · AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety · archived
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The Naturalistic Study of Distracted Driving: Moving from Research to Practice ↗ · 2011 · Hanowski, Richard Joseph · indexed
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IVI governance structure : enabling research and development · 1999 · Resendes, Ray · archived
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Intelligent Vehicle Initiative Forum : proceedings · 1997 · NHTSA · archived
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Unsettled Issues in Remote Operation for On-road Driving Automation ↗ · 2021 · Beiker, Sven · indexed
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Considering knowledge gaps for automated driving in conventional traffic ↗ · 2016 · G, AROEN M et al. · indexed
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Human factors research needs for the Intelligent Vehicle Initiative (IVI) program : summary report · 1998 · NHTSA · archived
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Northeast Autonomous and Connected Vehicle Summit Report · 2018 · Jackson, Eric et al. · archived
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Hazard Perception in Driving: A Systematic Literature Review · 2022 · Cao, Shi et al. · archived
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Unsettled Issues Regarding Communication of Automated Vehicles with Other Road Users ↗ · 2020 · Beiker, Sven · indexed
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Fast Lane - Exploring Human Behavior - Volume 19 · 2024 · NHTSA · archived
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Safety in Vehicle Platooning: A Systematic Literature Review · 2016 · Axelsson, Jakob · archived
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Fully Autonomous Buses: A Literature Review and Future Research Directions ↗ · 2019 · Azad, Mojdeh et al. · indexed
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2018 Forum on the Impact of Vehicle Technologies and Automation on Vulnerable Road Users and Driver Behavior and Performance: A Summary Report · 2019 · AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety · archived
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Exploratory Advanced Research Program [Brochure 2013] · 2013 · NHTSA · archived
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Federal Highway Administration National Dialogue on Highway Automation: June 26-27, 2018 Policy and Planning Workshop Summary · 2019 · Kim, Anita et al. · archived
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Traffic Regulator Detection and Identification from Crowdsourced Data—A Systematic Literature Review ↗ · 2019 · Zourlidou, Stefania et al. · indexed
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Beyond Traffic 2045 Reimagining Transportation: Technology, Disruptive Innovation, and the Future of Transportation · 2016 · Barami, Bahar et al. · archived
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From Manual Driving to Automated Driving · 2019 · Ayoub, Jackie et al. · archived
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Towards Autonomous Vehicles · 2013 · Schwarz, Chris et al. · archived
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Consumer Education and Training for Vehicle Automation: Outcomes from an Expert Workshop · 2024 · AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety · archived
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Federal Highway Administration National Dialogue on Highway Automation: October 24-25, 2018 Operations Workshop Summary · 2019 · Kay, Michael et al. · archived
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Investigating Key Automated Vehicle Human Factors Safety Issues Related to Infrastructure: Summary of Stakeholder Workshop · 2020 · Roldan, Stephanie M. et al. · archived
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Dawn of autonomous vehicles: review and challenges ahead · 2018 · Sousa, Nuno et al. · archived
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A Comprehensive Survey on Vehicular Networking: Communications, Applications, Challenges, and Upcoming Research Directions ↗ · 2022 · Hussein, Nehad Hameed et al. · indexed
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Driving automation forward : human factors for limited-ability autonomous driving systems. · 2010 · NHTSA · archived
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Autonomous vehicles: challenges, opportunities, and future implications for transportation policies · 2016 · Bagloee, Saeed Asadi et al. · archived
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International harmonized research activities report of working group on intelligent transport systems (ITS) ↗ · 2001 · Noy, Y. Ian · indexed
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A scoping review of women's experiences and barriers in automated vehicle research. · 2025 · Abusafia, AHA et al. · archived
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Fast Lane - Exploring Human Behavior - Volume 21 · 2025 · NHTSA · archived
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Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 2040 Vision · 2014 · Mashayekh, Yeganeh et al. · archived
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Pedestrians’ Receptivity Toward Fully Automated Vehicles: Research Review and Roadmap for Future Research ↗ · 2018 · Deb, Shuchisnigdha et al. · indexed
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Evaluation of Data Needs, Crash Surrogates, and Analysis Methods to Address Lane Departure Research Questions Using Naturalistic Driving Study Data ↗ · 2011 · National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine · indexed
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Integrated Capabilities in Heavy Vehicles: Human Factors Research Needs [Summary Report] · 1998 · NHTSA · archived
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North American License Policies Workshop Recommendations · 2008 · AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety · archived
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Testing and Verification of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles: A Review ↗ · 2025 · Alemayehu, H Bedane et al. · indexed
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Do Researchers Use the Levels of Automation Appropriately? How Automation is Discussed in Research ↗ · 2023 · Parker, Jah’inaya et al. · indexed
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Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs): Challenges and Perspectives ↗ · 2006 · Yousefi, Saleh et al. · indexed
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Review and prospect of floating car data research in transportation ↗ · 2025 · Zhang, Chi et al. · indexed
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Workshop to Review Problem-Behavior Research Programs: Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Pupil Transportation Safety · 1981 · Marks, M. E. (Mary E.) et al. · archived
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Research on Older Adults’ Mobility: 2021 Summary Report · 2022 · Mastromatto, Tia et al. · archived
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Smartphone-Based Vehicle Telematics: A Ten-Year Anniversary · 2017 · Wahlström, Johan et al. · archived
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Fast Lane - Exploring Human Behavior - Volume 14 · 2021 · NHTSA · archived
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From Models to Mobility Systems: A Survey of Multimodal Dynamic Traffic Assignment · 2026 · Fokker, Elisabeth et al. · archived
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Autonomous Driving Systems: A Preliminary Naturalistic Study of the Tesla Model S ↗ · 2017 · Endsley, Mica R. · indexed
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Preface to the Special Issue on Assessment and Effectiveness of Driver Monitoring Systems ↗ · 2023 · Biondi, Francesco et al. · indexed
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Review of: "Longevity of Electric Vehicle Operations" · 2023 · Almeida, Luiz · archived
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Perceptions and Understanding of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and Vehicle Automation · 2026 · AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety · archived
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Special Issue “New Perspectives in Intelligent Transportation Systems and Mobile Communications towards a Smart Cities Context” ↗ · 2019 · Pau, Giovanni et al. · indexed
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Effectiveness of road safety interventions: An evidence and gap map ↗ · 2024 · Goel, Rahul et al. · indexed
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Can Driving Simulators Contribute to Solving Critical Issues in Geometric Design? ↗ · 2009 · Bella, Francesco · indexed
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Transportation Cyber-Physical Systems: Impacts on Humans ↗ · 2018 · Trapsilawati, Fitri et al. · indexed
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Prospective memory in 2000: Past, present, and future directions ↗ · 2000 · Ellis, Judith et al. · indexed
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User Requirements for Autonomous Vehicles – a Comparative Analysis of Expert and Non-expert-based Approach · 2020 · Rodak, Aleksandra et al. · archived
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The Relevance of Australasian Road Safety Strategies in a Future Context · 2019 · Hughes, Brett et al. · archived
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Use of Virtual Reality for Automated Driving Simulation ↗ · 2025 · Tahmina, Tanjida et al. · indexed
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A Systematic Review of Virtual Reality Applications for Automated Driving: 2009–2020 ↗ · 2021 · Riegler, Andreas et al. · indexed
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2nd Workshop on Multimodal Motion Sickness Detection and Mitigation Methods for Car Journeys - Finding Consensus in the Field · 2023 · Pöhlmann, Katharina Margareta Theresa et al. · archived
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The UAB University Transportation Center update : Vol. 4, No. 1. · 2010 · NHTSA · archived
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Full-coverage collision warning : human factors research needs : summary report · 1998 · NHTSA · archived
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Advanced traveler information system capabilities : human factors research needs : summary report · 1998 · NHTSA · archived
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Preparing a Nation for Autonomous Vehicles: Opportunities, Barriers and Policy Recommendations ↗ · 2014 · Fagnant, Daniel J. et al. · indexed
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Formalisation and algorithmic approach to the automated driving validation problem ↗ · 2019 · Stellet, Jan Erik et al. · indexed
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Editorial: Advances in Planning for Emerging Transportation Technologies: Towards Automation, Connectivity, and Electric Propulsion · 2021 · Labi, Samuel et al. · archived
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Automated Driving: Human-Factors Issues and Design Solutions ↗ · 2012 · Saffarian, M. et al. · indexed
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Discussion of “some statistical challenges in automated driving systems” ↗ · 2023 · Guo, Feng · indexed
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Autonomous Ground Vehicles—Concepts and a Path to the Future ↗ · 2012 · Luettel, Thorsten et al. · indexed
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Preparing for a Driverless Future · 2020 · Piatkowski, Daniel P et al. · archived
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Opportunities and Challenges in Cooperative Road Vehicle Automation · 2021 · Shladover, Steven E. · archived
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A human factors perspective on automated driving · 2017 · Kyriakidis, Miltos et al. · archived
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Application of proximal surrogate indicators for safety evaluation: A review of recent developments and research needs ↗ · 2017 · Mahmud, Shoaib et al. · indexed
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Automated Road Transport Systems (ARTS)—The Safe Way to Integrate Automated Road Transport in Urban Areas · 2015 · Alessandrini, Adriano et al. · archived
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Human Research Program Space Human Factors Engineering (SHFE) Standing Review Panel (SRP) · 2009 · Wichansky, Anna M. et al. · archived
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State of the Practice of Crash Reporting in the U.S. and Implications for CAV Safety Assessment · 2024 · Acharya, Sailesh et al. · archived
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Towards Autonomous Driving: Technologies and Data for Vehicles-to-Everything Communication ↗ · 2024 · Ušinskis, Vygantas et al. · indexed
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The security and privacy of smart vehicles · 2004 · Hubaux, J.P. et al. · archived
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USDOT’s Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) ITS strategic plan, 2015-2019. · 2014 · Barbaresso, Jim et al. · archived
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Autonomous Driving as System of Systems: roadmap for accelerating development · 2019 · Assaad, Mohamad Ali et al. · archived
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Dynamic mobility applications policy analysis : policy and institutional issues for enabling advanced traveler information services (EnableATIS). · 2014 · Bettisworth, Caitlin et al. · archived
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Setting the stage for autonomous cars: a pilot study of future autonomous driving experiences ↗ · 2015 · Pettersson, Ingrid et al. · indexed
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Editorial to the Special Issue on Road User Interactions in the Age of Vehicle Automation ↗ · 2026 · Lee, Yee Mun et al. · indexed
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Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Autonomous Driving: A Comprehensive Overview and Field Guide for Future Research Directions ↗ · 2024 · Atakishiyev, Shahin et al. · indexed
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Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Autonomous Driving: A Comprehensive Overview and Field Guide for Future Research Directions ↗ · 2024 · Atakishiyev, Shahin et al. · indexed
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Preparing for the Future of Transportation: Automated Vehicles 3.0 · 2018 · NHTSA · archived
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Introduction to special issue—Emerging applications of road incidents and driver behaviour data analysis in road safety modelling and evaluation ↗ · 2025 · Mehran, Babak et al. · indexed
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USDOT ATTRI Program: International Innovation Coordination Plan · 2016 · Sundararajan, Sudharson et al. · archived
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Supporting Situational Awareness in VANET Attack Scenarios · 2022 · Almani, Dimah et al. · archived
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Review of: "Can Human Drivers and Connected Autonomous Vehicles Co-exist in Lane-Free Traffic? A Microscopic Simulation Perspective" · 2025 · Bakibillah, A. S.M. · archived
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Research advances in intelligent collision avoidance and adaptive cruise control ↗ · 2003 · Vahidi, Ardalan et al. · indexed
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Research on Older Adults’ Mobility: 2023 Meeting Summary Report · 2023 · Mastromatto, Tia et al. · archived
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Situation Awareness in Remote Operators of Autonomous Vehicles: Developing a Taxonomy of Situation Awareness in Video-Relays of Driving Scenes · 2021 · Mutzenich, Clare et al. · archived
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Basic collision warning and driver information systems : human factors research needs : summary report · 1998 · NHTSA · archived
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Exploring Research Trends in Mixed Traffic Flow Simulation by Bibliometric Analysis ↗ · 2026 · Du, Zitao et al. · indexed
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Tactical driver behavior prediction and intent inference: A review ↗ · 2011 · Doshi, Anup et al. · indexed
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APPLICATIONS OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES ACROSS KEY SECTORS A COMPARATIVE OVERVIEW ↗ · 2023 · baba · indexed
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Prospectus on Multi-Modal Aspects of Human Factors in Transportation · 1991 · Triggs, T.J. et al. · archived
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Vulnerable road user groups: a review of younger drivers, motorcyclists and older drivers · 2012 · Freeman, James et al. · archived
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Smart Roads: An Overview of What Future Mobility Will Look Like ↗ · 2020 · Trubia, Salvatore et al. · indexed
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Integrated ITS Capabilities In Transit Vehicles: Human Factors Research Needs [Summary Report] · 1998 · NHTSA · archived
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A Survey on Cooperative Longitudinal Motion Control of Multiple Connected and Automated Vehicles ↗ · 2019 · Wang, Ziran et al. · indexed
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Surveying Florida MPO readiness to incorporate innovative technologies into long range transportation plans : draft final report. · 2016 · Srinivasan, Sivaramakrishnan et al. · archived
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Road Safety in Low- and Middle-Income Countries – Analysis and Recommendations · 2026 · Erdelean, Isabela et al. · archived
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On the Needs and Requirements Arising from Connected and Automated Driving · 2020 · Antonakoglou, Konstantinos et al. · archived
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Exploratory Advanced Research Program : Research Associates Program 2014 · 2014 · NHTSA · archived
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Pedestrian Safety Strategic Plan: Recommendations for Research and Product Development · 2010 · Zegeer, Charles V. et al. · archived
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External Human–Machine Interfaces for Automated Vehicles in Shared Spaces: A Review of the Human–Computer Interaction Literature · 2023 · Brill, Sarah et al. · archived
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Connected and Automated Future of Transportation for Kansas [Technical Summary] · 2023 · Aziz, H.M. Abdul et al. · archived