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Drugged driving research: Major findings 2010–2020
Read a quick summary of our major drugged driving research findings from the past 10 years. more »
NADS pulls in nearly $1.5M to further study transition of control in automated vehicles
NHSTA has recently granted NADS a $1.45 million award to further study transition of control in automated vehicles in a simulation environment. more »
UI ramping up automated vehicle testing on local rural roads from $7M USDOT grant
Automated vehicle route to go through Iowa City, Hills, Riverside, and Kalona starting in 2021 more »
Take a 360 degree virtual tour of the National Advanced Driving Simulator
Check out our new virtual tour of our facility, including the simulators and research vehicles more »
NADS provides national leadership on COVID-19 research protocols
NADS Director Daniel McGehee made recommendations for human subjects testing in driving research for the COVID-19 era to the Transportation Research Board. more »
University of Iowa researchers study effects of cannabis on driving
Researchers with the National Advanced Driving Simulator are offering participants $380 to use cannabis and drive in a simulator. more »

Current News

11-20-2020	KGAN: New driving behavior a concern heading into winter more »

11-19-2020	Drugged driving research: Major findings 2010–2020 more »

10-26-2020	University of Iowa researchers focus on the transition from self-driving to manual modes in vehicles more »

10-13-2020	NADS pulls in nearly $1.5M to further study transition of control in automated vehicles more »

10-02-2020	Take a 360 degree virtual tour of the National Advanced Driving Simulator more »

09-08-2020	NADS provides national leadership on COVID-19 research protocols more »
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Drugged driving research: Major findings 2010–2020