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 | February 10, 2021Video: Automated Driving Systems for Rural America | |
| February 9, 2021Cloning an Automated Shuttle in COVID-19 | |
| February 9, 2021Countermeasures to Reduce Drowsy Driving | |
| January 28, 2021Creating an Automated Shuttle for America’s Backroads | |
| December 15, 2020The Road to the Future Runs Through Iowa | |
| December 11, 2020TR News: The Future of Roadway Safety in the Year 2070 | |
| December 4, 2020ADS project update: Our vehicle is now becoming automated | |
| November 20, 2020KGAN: New driving behavior a concern heading into winter | |
| November 19, 2020Drugged driving research: Major findings 2010–2020 | |
| October 27, 2020NADS pulls in nearly $1.5M to further study transition of control in automated vehicles | |
| October 26, 2020University of Iowa researchers focus on the transition from self-driving to manual modes in vehicles | |
| October 2, 2020Take a 360 degree virtual tour of the National Advanced Driving Simulator | |
| September 24, 2020The Rural Hurdle | |
| September 8, 2020NADS provides national leadership on COVID-19 research protocols | |
| September 2, 2020University of Iowa researchers study effects of cannabis on driving | |
| August 10, 2020UI ramping up automated vehicle testing on local rural roads | |
| July 15, 2020Car and Driver Magazine: We Take an $80 Million Driving Simulator for a Spin | |
| May 19, 2020Iowa Public Radio: Excessive speeding continues; automated vehicles on rural roads | |
| April 3, 2020The Gazette: University of Iowa puts rural autonomous driving through its paces | |
| March 2, 2020Ars Technica visits Iowa and drives the world renowned NADS-1 driving simulator | |
| February 10, 2020Parents play a significant role in keeping teen drivers safe | |
| December 24, 2019The News Hour: Automated Vehicle Technology with Dr. Dan McGehee | |
| December 5, 2019Researcher studies how to help stroke survivors function better in everyday life using miniSim | |
| November 20, 2019Kirkwood STEAM Institute Set for Nov. 25-26 | |
| November 7, 2019KCRG: Experts stress winter driving safety following recent snowfall | |
| October 18, 2019Touch screens in cars are distracting, so why do we keep putting them there? | |
| October 4, 2019Iowa Researchers Prepare Rural Roads for the Future | |
| October 2, 2019Cannabis and Driving: New Study Seeks to Understand and Measure Impairment | |
| September 25, 2019A Cool 60 Million for Automated Driving R&D | |
| September 24, 2019InTrans to collaborate with NADS on $7M grant to connect rural Iowa | |
| September 24, 2019New Autonomous Vehicle Grants Announced, Congress Contemplates Legislation | |
| September 23, 2019U.S. Secretary of Transportation Announces Automated Driving System Demonstration Grant Winners | |
| September 19, 2019Federal grant to help NADS study automated vehicles on rural roads | |
| September 18, 2019U.S. Secretary of Transportation Announces Automated Driving System Demonstration Grant Winners | |
| September 18, 2019University of Iowa driving simulator awarded $7 Million federal grant | |
| September 18, 2019DOT announces the remaining eight grants in its ADS Demonstration program | |
| September 18, 2019U.S. DOT announces $60 million in AV research grants | |
| September 18, 2019DOT Announces $60 Million in Grants for Automated Projects | |
| September 18, 2019University of Iowa awarded $7 million from US DOT to test driverless technologies | |
| September 18, 2019UI wins $7M grant to study autonomous vehicles in rural Iowa | |
| September 16, 2019UI program teams up with Iowa DOT and Iowa State University for driverless vehicles | |
| September 2, 2019Iowa Engineer: Celebrating 20 years of driver safety research | |
| July 19, 2019Looking Beyond Bioptic Telescopes | |
| July 18, 2019Fact Checker: Are drugs now a bigger factor than alcohol in traffic deaths? | |
| July 9, 2019Talking to teens can lead to safer driving | |
| June 9, 2019IA: Iowa City plans ahead on handling automated vehicles | |
| June 9, 2019Iowa City plans ahead on handling automated vehicles | |
| May 10, 2019Big Ten Bucket List - Iowa | |
| April 24, 2019Combining arts & engineering: NEXUS hosts student open house | |
| April 24, 20199 signs you could be a distracted driver | |
| April 22, 2019Iowa Public Radio - Stricter Laws Governing Driver Cell Phone Use | |
| April 11, 2019Automotive Driving Simulator Market Size, Growth, Trends, Top Players & Future Outlook In Near Years | |
| April 10, 2019Art, science collide in dance | |
| April 5, 2019Iowa Senate approves autonomous vehicle regulations | |
| March 12, 2019The Crash of the Boeing 737 Max Is a Warning to Drivers, Too | |
| March 9, 2019Tractor Simulator Studies Farm Safety | |
| March 7, 2019Tractor simulator studies farm safety | |
| March 7, 2019UI researchers to study distracted driving with autonomous Tesla | |
| March 5, 2019Ely Road to be used for automated vehicle testing starting March 11 | |
| March 1, 2019Steering Iowa Toward Automated Vehicles | |
| February 25, 2019More snow means more dangerous driving conditions | |
| February 21, 2019Learning how automated vehicles can improve safety | |
| February 20, 2019Iowa DOT says automated cars are in the near future | |
| January 22, 2019Cruise control a bad idea during icy, rainy conditions | |
| January 9, 2019Study finds more than half of Michigan medical marijuana users admit to driving while high | |
| January 7, 2019The Road Ahead: How Do We Start to Plan for Automated Vehicles in Iowa, Today? | |
| October 29, 2018Knowing your car's assisted driving limits | |
| October 25, 2018A tale of two autonomous vehicles | |
| October 20, 2018Autonomous vehicles are coming. Cities need to start planning. Now | |
| October 16, 2018Researchers examine drivers’ understanding of vehicle safety systems | |
| October 14, 2018Corridor's autonomous car research 'very competitive' | |
| October 11, 2018Iowa City continues looking into impact of autonomous vehicles in town | |
| October 10, 2018UI’s Driving Simulator celebrates 20 years of vehicle safety research | |
| October 10, 2018UI National Advanced Driving Simulator facility celebrates 20 years | |
| September 26, 2018UI research: Your car's blind-spot detector isn't as helpful as you think it is | |
| September 26, 2018Study: Misconceptions of driver systems are common, can spell out danger on the road | |
| September 26, 2018Drivers happy with new safety technology, but study finds many don’t understand what it does | |
| September 26, 2018AAA: Many Drivers Are Unaware of Safety Tech’s Limitations | |
| September 26, 2018Study: drivers rely too heavily on safety technology, without understanding limitations | |
| September 26, 2018Drivers over-rely on safety tech they don't understand, AAA finds | |
| September 26, 2018AAA: Drivers Rely Too Heavily on New Vehicle Safety Tech | |
| September 26, 2018Drivers are unaware of limitations in vehicle safety technologies, study finds | |
| September 26, 2018Iowa study: Most drivers rely too much on driver assistance tech | |
| September 26, 2018Study shows drivers using car safety features overestimate capabilities | |
| September 25, 2018AASHTO Announces 2018 Sweet Sixteen High Value Research Projects | |
| August 22, 2018Thank you, Iowa State Fair volunteers | |
| August 7, 2018Driving into Your Golden Years | |
| July 24, 2018Iowa among states barring automated truck 'platoons' | |
| July 17, 2018Thousands pulled over for texting while driving in law’s first year | |
| July 13, 2018Paving the way for self-driving cars at the University of Iowa | |
| July 10, 2018Iowa State Patrol Cracks Down on Texting and Driving | |
| July 6, 2018Texting While Driving Citations Increase | |
| July 6, 2018Citations soar for Iowa's texting drivers | |
| June 23, 2018Rollin' Rally aims to peak interest in kids amidst truck shortage | |
| June 12, 20182018's Best & Worst States for Teen Drivers | |
| May 27, 2018Study shows trust in self-driving cars eroding | |
| May 25, 2018Uber's reach in North Texas extends as food-delivery service acquires local software company | |
| May 24, 2018Researchers say drivers can build trust in autonomous cars, despite recent accidents | |
| May 22, 2018People are losing faith in self-driving cars following recent fatal crashes | |
| May 20, 2018University of Iowa student aims to improve rural road safety with unique study | |
| May 18, 2018UI student hopes tractor simulation study can make roads safer for farmers | |
| May 4, 2018University of Iowa grad student creates simulation to decrease the number of farming fatalities | |
| April 27, 2018A look at technology innovations in our backyard | |
| April 3, 2018Corridor experts work to decrease distract driving car crashes | |
| March 29, 2018President Harreld on the importance of groundbreaking UI research | |
| March 28, 2018Pallister Researching Effects of Cannabis on Impaired Driving | |
| March 26, 2018Premier Meets with Leading Researchers on Impacts of Drugged Driving | |
| March 13, 2018Driving While High: Just How Dangerous Is It? | |
| March 12, 2018Iowa Alumni Magazine: Fast Forward | |
| March 8, 2018NADS researchers honored for work improving safety for teenage drivers | |
| February 19, 20189 signs you could be a distracted driver | |
| February 16, 2018Technology is key for Chamber of Commerce at banquet | |
| February 1, 2018Lone Tree students explore careers | |
| January 19, 2018Student researchers, scholars get spotlight in 2018 banner campaign | |
| January 18, 2018Iowa Drivers are Needed to Test Out a New Driving App | |
| January 17, 2018Drivers wanted to test new app | |
| January 17, 2018UI looking for Corridor drivers to test new app | |
| January 15, 2018Is All This New Automotive Safety Tech Working? Not If Drivers Don’t Understand It | |
| December 8, 2017UI steering future of automated driving industry | |
| November 29, 2017National Advanced Driving Simulator examines how self-driving cars will hold up on Iowa roads | |
| November 29, 2017Roadway testing to soon begin for nearly driverless cars | |
| November 28, 2017National Advanced Driving Simulator examines how self-driving cars will hold up on Iowa roads | |
| November 16, 2017Popular YouTuber visits University of Iowa driving simulator | |
| October 22, 2017Created in the Corridor: Crystal Group | |
| October 11, 2017Many honored at UI’s annual Faculty and Staff Awards Banquet | |
| October 9, 2017Touch Screens Are Distracting Drivers. What Are Carmakers Doing To Help? | |
| October 7, 2017Volunteers sought for Iowa self driving car research project | |
| September 28, 2017How Virtual Reality Can Help You in Actual Reality | |
| September 27, 2017Special Report: Automated Cars | |
| September 21, 2017What's needed for autonomous cars to come to Iowa? | |
| August 29, 2017Iowa researchers aim to make roads safer with new technology | |
| August 29, 2017Iowa researchers aim to make roads safer with new technology | |
| August 13, 2017Iowa DOT sees many automated cars in I-80's future | |
| August 9, 2017DOT: Higher levels of automation in I-80's future | |
| August 3, 2017University of Iowa Awarded Projects through New Toyota Program | |
| July 26, 2017STEM Day events inspire all ages to learn about potential careers | |
| July 20, 2017President Harreld: Faculty research, scholarship key to student achievement | |
| July 19, 2017High-tech cars not just for Spider-Man, Tony Stark | |
| July 19, 2017Discussion on distracted driving to promote safer practices on the road | |
| July 17, 2017UI external research funding sees uptick despite challenges | |
| July 11, 2017Ja Young Lee wins Honda Student Paper Award at driving assessment conference | |
| July 9, 2017Can Iowa keep up with what it needs to ship? | |
| July 5, 2017Teaching kids safety through driving simulation | |
| June 14, 2017Area leaders get look at newest UI driving simulator addition | |
| June 14, 2017University of Iowa driving simulator adds to its tool kit | |
| June 7, 2017Building virtual worlds to prep for the real one | |
| May 29, 2017Memorial Day begins the '100 deadliest days' of the year for teens | |
| May 15, 2017How Iowa is impacting the safety of cyclists | |
| May 10, 2017NADS Measures Driver Interactions with Automated Driving System | |
| May 3, 2017In Self-Steering Race, GM Maps New Path With Super Cruise | |
| March 28, 2017Virtual reality app aims to help drivers with safety features | |
| March 27, 2017Virtual Reality Can Help Drivers Understand the Question, "My Car Does What?" | |
| March 22, 2017NHTSA Releases Drowsy Driving Report: "Asleep at the Wheel" | |
| February 16, 2017NADS Thinks Big - UI Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Newsletter | |
| February 10, 2017Iowa Public Radio River to River: Texting While Driving Legislation | |
| February 6, 2017DITV News: Driving Simulator | |
| February 4, 2017Iowa City and Cedar Rapids Corridor Designated Automated Vehicle Proving Ground | |
| January 30, 2017As Drugged Driving Increases, Hard Answers Still Elusive | |
| January 23, 2017Research on THC blood levels sheds light on difficulties of testing for impaired driving | |
| January 23, 2017Johnson, Linn area designated 'proving ground' for self-driving car tech | |
| January 20, 2017University of Iowa simulator named as pilot site for driverless cars | |
| January 20, 2017Corridor to be one of 10 automated vehicle proving grounds | |
| January 19, 2017U.S. Department of Transportation Designates 10 Automated Vehicle Proving Grounds to Encourage Testing of New Technologies | |
| January 11, 2017UI theme semester takes on 'Our Lives Online' | |
| January 5, 2017Safe Winter Driving Tips | |
| December 20, 2016CR City Council Authorizes Partnership in Automated Vehicle Proving Grounds Application | |
| December 15, 2016University of Iowa to use part of DOT grant to research driverless vehicles | |
| December 15, 2016Driving Simulator Pushes Tech | |
| December 14, 2016National Advanced Driving Simulator receives grant to address safety issues prioritized by US DOT | |
| December 12, 2016Self Driving Car Tests in Michigan | |
| December 7, 2016New study finds new methods for better understanding advanced driver assistance technologies | |
| December 5, 2016An education on innovation in automation | |
| December 2, 2016Phone Ban Would Reduce Traffic Deaths in Iowa (Opinion) | |
| November 11, 2016UI WINS AWARD FOR VEHICLE-SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT | |
| November 4, 2016Special Report: Sharing I-380 with self driving big rigs | |
| October 28, 2016News Story: "Using Advanced Driver Assistance Systems to eliminate traffic deaths" (KCRG) | |
| October 27, 2016NADS study on cannabis and driving mentioned in front page USA Today article | |
| October 25, 2016MyCarDoesWhat Receives PR News Platinum Award for PSA | |
| October 20, 2016Iowa Now features staffer's road to working at the NADS | |
| October 18, 2016It's National Teen Driver Safety Week | |
| October 18, 2016Happy Anniversary! MyCarDoesWhat Celebrates a Year of Progress | |
| October 10, 2016News Story: "Iowa interstate to be mapped for self driving cars" (Des Moines Register) | |
| August 29, 2016News Story: "What Hidden Safety Risks Could Your Child Face During Back-to-School Season?" (Yahoo News) | |
 | August 17, 2016Tour: Iowa House legislators tour the NADS | |
| August 17, 2016Tour: Steve Baek (Mechanical & Industrial Engineering) tours NADS with students | |
| August 9, 2016Tour: Representatives from LG Electronics and Karim Malek (Biomedical Engineering) tour NADS | |
| August 8, 2016Tour: Junghwa Hong (Korea University) tours NADS with Joe Reinhardt (Biomedical Engineering) | |
| August 5, 2016Tour: Project Lead the Way teachers tour the NADS | |
| August 2, 2016Tour: ASA Global and China delegation tour NADS | |
| July 26, 2016News Story: "Tech Takes Stress Out of Parking Mess" (GearBrain) | |
| July 26, 2016News Story: "How Iowa is paving the way for self-driving cars" (Des Moines Register) | |
| July 22, 2016Research: Ahmad presents Springfield, a virtual proving ground for automated vehicles, at Automated Vehicle Symposium in San Francisco | |
| July 19, 2016Research: McGehee and McDonald chair session on human factors at the Automated Vehicle Symposium in San Francisco | |
| July 19, 2016News Story: "With advanced technology, drivers still control safety" (Sacramento Bee) | |
| July 18, 2016News Story: "NASCAR XFINITY Series Driver Brendan Gaughan Makes Stop at NADS to Illustrate Importance of STEM Curriculum" (College of Engineering) | |
| July 15, 2016Outreach: SaferSim staff demonstrate miniSim at National Governor's Association Meeting in Des Moines | |
| July 14, 2016News Story: "NASCAR driver tries out UI driving simulator" (KCRG-TV) | |
| July 14, 2016Outreach: Brendan Gaughan, NASCAR driver, tours NADS to promote STEM theme for US Cellular 250 at the Iowa Speedway | |
| July 12, 2016Tour: CCAD review committe tours NADS to gain more insight into our research center | |
| July 11, 2016News Story: "Safer Cars and Safer Highways Through Safer Simulation" (UI Engineer) | |
| July 8, 2016Outreach: GEICO interns tour NADS to learn more about driving safety | |
| July 7, 2016Tour: Dr. Gunther Paul, Queensland University of Technology (Australia), tours NADS | |
| July 7, 2016News Story: "The future is here: Self-driving cars hit the road" (KCCI TV) | |
| June 29, 2016News Story: "Wake up! New drowsy driving initiatives discussed at Iowa City summit" (Gazette) | |
| June 29, 2016News Story: "Law enforcement, researchers look to halt drowsy driving in Iowa" (KCRG TV) | |
| June 29, 2016News Story: "Univ. of Iowa hosted Drowsy Driving Summit" (KGAN TV) | |
| June 28, 2016Tour: NHTSA Administrator, Dr. Mark R. Rosekind, tours NADS and meets with UI experts on drowsy driving | |
| June 28, 2016Research: Heitbrink presents paper on "Automated Driving in Driving Simulation" at the IMAGE Visual Simulation Conference in Dayton, Ohio | |
| June 28, 2016Research: Ahmad presents paper on improving the latency of the NADS-1 at IMAGE Visual Simulation Conference in Dayton, Ohio | |
| June 13, 2016News Story: "McGehee, Reininga Assume New Roles at UI Center for Computer-Aided Design" | |
| June 10, 2016Tour: Tai Sik Lee, President of Korea Institute of Civil Engineering & Building Technology (KICT), tours NADS | |
| June 6, 2016Tours: Siemens PLC / LMS tours NADS | |
| May 26, 2016Tour: FHWA Research Director, Michael Trentacoste, tours NADS | |
| May 19, 2016Outreach: SaferSim staff demonstrate dangers of texting and driving at Science Thursday | |
| May 19, 2016Publication: NHTSA publishes NADS' research on Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) | |
| May 16, 2016Tour: B1G Biomedical Engineering Department Chairpersons tour NADS | |
| May 13, 2016Outreach: Hillary Maglin (KWWL, TV7) tours NADS to collect material on story on Springfield | |
| May 13, 2016News Story: "Researchers develop one-of-a-kind virtual city for driverless car" (KCRG) | |
| May 13, 2016News Story: "Virtual cities may pave the way for driverless cars..." (KWWL) | |
| May 9, 2016Outreach: Iowa Economic Development and national PR firm tours NADS | |
| May 9, 2016Tour: Robert Duffer (Auto Journalist for Chicago Tribune) tours NADS and discusses future vehicle research | |
| May 6, 2016News Story: "UI driving researchers develop virtual city to test vehicles of the future" (Iowa Now) | |
| May 6, 2016Outreach: West High School engineering students tour NADS as part of career day | |
| May 5, 2016Outreach: NADS staff help judge Industrial Engineering Senior Design Projects | |
| April 20, 2016Outreach: Solon 7th Graders tour NADS as part of STEM worksite program | |
| April 19, 2016News Story: "Marijuana Myths Debunked" (Iowa State Daily) | |
| April 13, 2016Research: Gaspar presents paper on "Driver Behavior in Forward Collision and Lane Departure Scenarios" at SAE World Congress in Detroit | |
| April 13, 2016Research: Schwarz presents paper on "The Detection of Visual Distraction using Vehicle and Driver-Based Sensors" at SAE World Congress in Detroit | |
| April 11, 2016News Story: Watch our new video on the "intersection of the driver, the vehicle and the road" | |
| April 8, 2016Outreach: UI Mobile Museum Launch Party includes miniSim car safety system demo | |
| April 3, 2016News Story: miniSim to be showcased in UI Mobile Museum | |
| March 31, 2016Meeting: UI PPC and College of Public Health representatives met at NADS to plan for the upcoming drowsiness summit | |
| March 29, 2016Meeting: DriveSpotter, Inc. principals stopped by NADS to show off their latest technology | |
| March 25, 2016Tour: Dr. Wayne Cai, UI Alumnus and Researcher at GM R&D, tours NADS | |
| March 23, 2016Meeting: Iowa DOT at NADS to discuss digital mapping of roadways | |
| March 10, 2016Meeting: Tim Brown and Shaun Vecera, Professor in Dept. of Psychology, meet to discuss proposal collaboration | |
| March 10, 2016Tour: Joseph Sulentic, lecturer for John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC), tours NADS | |
| March 9, 2016Tour: Computer and Software Automation group from Cedar Falls tours NADS | |
| March 8, 2016Outreach: WebsEdge, PPC and NADS take more video footage for SAE World Congress conference | |
| March 4, 2016News Story: "Driving under the influence: cannabis vs. alcohol" (Iowa Talks, NPR) | |
| March 2, 2016Meeting: Aisin Group visits NADS to discuss drowsiness detection | |
| March 1, 2016Outreach: miniSim travels to Bettendorf Middle School; NADS staff engage students in driving safety issues | |
| February 26, 2016Meeting: Alexandra Kondyli (U. of Kansas) gives lecture on posture sensing and driving at NADS | |
| February 24, 2016Outreach: NADS and PPC promote MyCarDoesWhat.org at the Hawkeye basketball game | |
| February 24, 2016Tour: Andrea Zeek, science writer for UIowa, visits NADS to discuss ideas for upcoming news stories | |
| February 23, 2016Outreach: NADS miniSim and SAFER-SIM participate in the Cedar Rapids STEM festival | |
| February 11, 2016Outreach: WebsEdge, PPC and NADS take video footage for SAE World Congress conference | |
| February 8, 2016Meeting: Joe Reinhardt, professor in Biomedical Engineering, tours NADS | |
| February 5, 2016Meeting: Tom Banta, Iowa City Area Development Group, visits NADS to discuss automated vehicles | |
| February 3, 2016News Story: In Depth CBC article includes research from NADS on cannabis and driving | |
| February 3, 2016News Story: NADS Cannabis Research Featured in CBC news story. | |
| January 28, 2016Outreach: Marshall and Brown lead Lone Tree High School Students on a tour of NADS | |
| January 15, 2016Tour: Dr.Birdie Scott Parker from Australia's U. of Sunshine Coast tours NADS | |
| January 5, 2016Outreach: CBC Canada visits NADS to shoot footage for cannabis news story | |
| December 29, 2015News Story: Denver Post's story "Colorado still not sure whether legal marijuana made roads less safe" cites study at NADS | |
| December 21, 2015Tour: Joe Kearney, Associate Dean for Research, and visitors from GM tour NADS | |
| December 17, 2015Outreach: National Safety Council shoots footage for video on vehicle Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) systems | |
| December 15, 2015Meeting: National Safety Council and MyCarDoesWhat.org discuss vehicle safety including cognitive distraction | |
| December 7, 2015Tour: Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) representatives from China, Japan and Taiwan tour NADS | |
| December 4, 2015Meeting: FHWA’s Iowa Division toured NADS and sat down for a discussion on highway safety issues | |
| November 30, 2015Tour: Automated vehicle researcher from Czech Republic, Václav Jirovsky, tours NADS | |
| November 20, 2015News Story: "UI vehicle research: 'A window into the future'" (Press Citizen) | |
| November 17, 2015Outreach: Boy Scout Troop 212 tours NADS | |
| November 13, 2015Tour: Former CCAD Director (VC Patel) and guest tour NADS | |
| November 3, 2015Meeting: UI campus planning staff meet with Shawn Allen to discuss Virtual Iowa City | |
| October 29, 2015Outreach: AARP driving instructors from across the State of Iowa tour NADS | |
| October 19, 2015News Story: "Old runway could be used for driverless car testing" (Gazette) | |
| October 13, 2015Tour: Peter Chanthanakone, 3D animated film expert and UI Art Faculty, tours NADS | |
| October 8, 2015Tour: Philip Borch, systems engineer for Moog in Netherlands, tours NADS | |
| October 8, 2015Outreach: UIowa launches national MyCarDoesWhat campaign | |
| October 7, 2015News Story: Daily Iowan TV reports of dangers of drowsy driving at NADS | |
| October 5, 2015Research: Tim Brown presents paper on "Autism, Training and Driving: Predicting Future Licensure Success" at AAAM | |
| October 3, 2015Outreach: Brian Dalziel, Senior VP of Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation, tours NADS | |
| October 2, 2015Tour: Tricia Brown, new engineering writer for UI, tours NADS | |
| October 1, 2015Meeting: ErWei Bai, Electrical & Computer Engineering DEO, meets Director Reininga | |
| October 1, 2015Education: UI journalism student, Robert Wongkamalasai, takes video footage at NADS for school project | |
| September 30, 2015NADS engineer, Greg Wagner, receives longevity award for 25 years of service to the UI | |
| September 21, 2015NADS begins the search for a new faculty Director with the College of Engineering | |
| September 11, 2015News Story: "The NADS is big-boy 'Grand Theft Auto'" (Inverse.com) | |
| August 28, 2015Outreach: Peter Rugg, Inverse.com, tours NADS to collect material for an upcoming story | |
| August 26, 2015Outreach: Vonnie Hampel, Senior Legislative Assistant to Congressman Loebsack (IA-02), tours NADS | |
| August 25, 2015Tour: Corvair Bicycle Society tours NADS | |
| August 23, 2015Outreach: Iowa State Fair is the venue for showcasing the NADS miniSim driving simulator | |
| July 31, 2015NADS administrative associate, Mary Bender, receives longevity award for 25 years of service to the University of Iowa | |
| July 24, 2015News Story: Dawn Marshall, NADS staff researcher, is recognized for generating over $2,000,000 in funding for this fiscal year | |
| July 9, 2015Research: Shawn Allen, David Heitbrink and Andy Veit present papers on NADS simulation technology at IMAGE Visual Simulation Conference in Dayton, Ohio | |
| July 9, 2015Outreach: Vice Media shoots footage for a future story on drinking and driving | |
| June 25, 2015Research: Tim Brown presents paper on "Do Drowsy Driver Drugs Differ?" at Driver Assessment Conference in Salt Lake City | |
| June 24, 2015Research: Tim Brown presents paper on "The Role of System Training and Exposure on Crash Warning Evaluation" at Driver Assessment Conference in Salt Lake City | |
| June 23, 2015News Story: UI/NADS studies impact of marijuana on driving | |
| June 23, 2015News Story: NIDA spotlights Cannabis' Effects on Driving | |
| June 23, 2015News Story: "How Much Does Marijuana Impact Your Driving" (Time.com) | |
| June 4, 2015News Story: KCRG TV-9 shoots footage for news story on miniSim for cataract patients | |
| June 3, 2015Reserach: Sponsor visits NADS to conduct research and development on their upcoming theme park ride | |
| June 2, 2015News Story: miniSim driving simulator to help test new artificial lens for cataract patients | |
| May 29, 2015News Story: Science Daily highlights recently published cannabis and alcohol chemistry findings | |
| May 29, 2015News Story: "Autonomous road for Eastern Iowa?" (Gazette) | |
| May 28, 2015Outreach: NADS and SaferSim UTC Host Boy Scout Troop 207 | |
| May 28, 2015Outreach: Ahmad attends symposium to discuss transportation's role in economy | |
| May 28, 2015Outreach: NADS staff attend Transportation and Economic Development summit | |
| May 27, 2015Research: Chemistry Results of Cannabis and Alcohol from NADS/NHTSA/NIDA study released | |
| May 21, 2015Tour: Optometry students from Aalen University in Germany tour NADS | |
| May 4, 2015Tour: Dr. Stephanie Pratt and Dr. Hongwei Hsiao from NIOSH tour NADS | |
| May 4, 2015Tour: Students from the Injury Prevention Research Center’s Global Road Safety class tour NADS | |
| April 29, 2015Tour: Dr. Ioni Lewis (Queensland Univ. of Technology) and Dr. Dan McGehee tour NADS | |
| April 29, 2015Outreach: SaferSim hosts Solon Middle School students visit to NADS | |
| April 27, 2015Meeting: Matthew Pitts from the U. of Warwick presents research at NADS | |
| April 24, 2015Outreach: Calculus students from Mount Vernon High School tour NADS | |
| April 23, 2015Jessie Chen (US Army Research Lab) tours NADS | |
| April 23, 2015Outreach: UI Foundation’s "We Are Levitt" campaign drives through NADS | |
| April 20, 2015Outreach: Marilyn Huestis (NIDA) holds media event at NADS on recent Cannabis and driving research study | |
| April 16, 2015Tour: David Yang (Human Factors Team Leader at FHWA) tours NADS | |
| April 16, 2015Research: FHWA publishes executive summary of Exploratory Advanced Research project lead by NADS | |
| April 9, 2015Tour: Engineers from Mazda and LMS International tour NADS | |
| April 9, 2015Tour: UI Engineering Staff Advisory Council tours NADS | |
| March 30, 2015Meeting: Hasselt University’s transportation researchers attend miniSim training at NADS | |
| February 23, 2015NADS publishes "The Driver's Seat" bi-annual newsletter | |
| February 13, 2015Outreach: Iowa City Area Development Group tours NADS to learn more about new vehicle technologies | |
| January 28, 2015Tour: Beth Alicandari, Director of FHWA’s Office of Safety Programs, tours NADS | |
| January 27, 2015Outreach: Lone Tree High School students tour NADS | |
| January 12, 2015Schwarz, McGehee, and Brown present poster on automated highway system at TRB conference in DC | |
| January 11, 2015Chris Schwarz leads workshop on automated vehicles at TRB Conference in DC | |
| December 22, 2014News Story: Public-private ’AIMS Institute’ proposed for UI campus | |
| December 12, 2014Tour: Kinze tours NADS | |
| December 1, 2014NADS chooses VT-MAK's human character simulation | |
| November 18, 2014Dawn Marshall named Director of UI's SaferSim University Transportation Center at NADS | |
| November 13, 2014Outreach: State legislators take UI research "test drive" | |
| November 5, 2014Meeting: NADS hosts open house on trucking and new vehicle technology | |
| November 4, 2014News Story: Iowa City - The Intersection of Driverless Policy and Testing | |
| September 26, 2014Tour: Iowa DOT Director, Paul Trombino, tours NADS | |
| September 17, 2014Outreach: UI Retirees Association tours NADS | |
| September 8, 2014Research: NADS showcases connected vehicles technology at ITS World Congress Conference in Detriot | |
| September 6, 2014Outreach: ESPN2 shows footage of NADS at nationally televised football game (Iowa vs. Ball St) | |
| August 21, 2014Chris Schwarz quoted in the Guardian's coverage on Google's driverless cars | |
| August 13, 2014U.S. DOT Exhibit Booth #1201 to Offer Conference Attendees a Virtual Drive Through the Future of Transportation | |
| August 12, 2014Outreach: US Senator Harkin visits NADS as part of his farewell tour | |
| August 8, 2014News Story: Iowa Public Radio features cannabis study at NADS | |
| August 5, 2014Sue Chrysler recognized for attracting more than $1 million in research funding in FY14 | |
| August 4, 2014News Story: Daily Iowan reports on research funding and media day at NADS | |
| August 1, 2014Outreach: UI President Mason and VP Reed hold press conference at NADS to announce UI external funding budget | |
| July 27, 2014News Story: USA Today reports on "Feds test how stoned is too stoned to drive" | |
| July 25, 2014Rivers as Bridges group tours NADS | |
| July 22, 2014Officials trying to entice driverless vehicle technology to local area | |
| July 14, 2014Korean Graduate Engineering students tour NADS | |
| July 13, 2014News Story: "Could Iowa lead the way in driverless car technology?" (WeCreateHere.Net) | |
| July 11, 2014Outreach: Upward Bound Students tour NADS | |
| July 8, 2014NADS staff present simulation research at IMAGE Society Conference in Dayton, OH | |
| May 19, 2014"Driving simulator helps individuals with autism" | |
| May 15, 2014Simulator trains autistic teens to drive better | |
| April 14, 2014News Story: NADS’ Brown featured on TV9’s news story on driver fatigue (KCRG-TV9) | |
| April 7, 2014KCRG TV-9 reports on tire pressure research conducted by Iowa City 8th graders and NADS | |
| April 1, 2014News Story: UI testing effects of pot on drivers | |
| March 26, 2014Outreach: Local student chapter of Future Problem Solving Program tour NADS | |
| March 4, 2014Students working with NADS present findings about tire PSI and gas milage | |
| February 28, 2014Iowa Missouri Flying Farmers 2014 convention tours NADS | |
| February 28, 2014DEP USA visits NADS | |
| February 3, 2014Research: UI Receives $17 Million for Automotive Safety Research | |
| January 27, 2014Meeting: Toyota Simulation Engineers from Japan visit NADS | |
| November 16, 2013Outreach: Students visit NADS to learn more about EPA gas mileage calculators | |
| November 8, 2013Research: NADS receives "Safety Research Using Simulator (SAFER-SIM)" grant from US DOT | |
| October 23, 2013Tour: American Contractors Insurance Group visits NADS | |
| October 22, 2013Brazilian High School Counselor and Laura Goddard (Admissions Counselor) tour NADS | |
| October 22, 2013Chinese Delegation from Hebei Province and Downing Thomas (Associate Provost) tour NADS | |
| October 14, 2013"Towards Autonomous Vehicles" graduate seminar by Chris Schwarz at Mechanical Engineering | |
| October 10, 2013Meeting: Researchers from Sweden’s VTI and Scania visit NADS to discuss driving simulation technology | |
| October 8, 2013Russian education ministers visit NADS | |
| September 23, 2013Tim Brown and Gary Milavetz present papers at the AAAM Conference in Quebec City, Canada | |
| September 4, 2013ABA Journal covers NADS' research on drinking and driving | |
| September 2, 2013Chicago Tribune interviews Tim Brown on debate over lower legal intoxication limit | |
| August 19, 2013News Story: miniSim Noted in New York Times Article on Drowsy Driving | |
| July 31, 2013Iowa Engineer features medical research at NADS | |
| June 21, 2013News Story: "Drug-impaired driving: test without crashing" (Medscape) | |
| June 20, 2013Justin Garvin and Junior High school students tour NADS | |
| June 19, 2013News Story: Finding opportunity in FDA focus on drugged driving | |
| June 15, 2013John Romero, inventor of Doom and Quake, speaks to local gaming enthusiasts at NADS | |
| May 27, 2013Research: Lee, Moeckli and Brown author paper on driver distraction detection for 23rd ESV Convference in Seoul, South Korea | |
| May 15, 2013Gazette Quotes Brown and Ahmad on Story on NTSB's Suggestion to lower BAC limit | |
| April 29, 2013U.S. Representative Tom Latham (3rd District Iowa) tours NADS | |
| March 7, 2013NADS MiniSim featured in Pharmaceutical Executive Magazine | |
| January 21, 2013Outreach: Big Ten Network shoots video footage at NADS on an upcoming story on crash warning systems | |
| January 11, 2013Researchers from renowned Korean technical institute visit NADS | |
| January 8, 2013Cub Scouts visit NADS and learn about technology and good driving habits | |
| December 28, 2012Optometry Clinical Research publishes article on NADS | |
| December 27, 2012KGAN-TV (Channel 2) Drives MiniSim for Story on Texting and Driving | |
| October 20, 2012NADS receives funding to conduct research on drowsy and distracted drivers | |
| September 6, 2012News Story: "Tractor readiness examined" (Gazette) | |
| September 5, 2012Local ABC, CBS/Fox affiliates visit NADS to cover stories on teens and tractor safety | |
| September 5, 2012NADS/Iowa study aimed at making tractors safer for kids | |
| August 9, 2012ABC News Correspondent Takes Sleeping Pill and Drives the NADS-1 | |
| July 30, 2012STEM EPSCoR students tour NADS | |
| July 27, 2012Veteran's Administration (VA) Interviews Dr. Ergun Uc (Neurology) at NADS | |
| March 28, 2012CNN's Lizzie O'Leary takes to the road in the NADS-1 simulator to demonstrate the hazards of distracted driving | |
| March 5, 2012NADS featured in Discovery Channel feature: "Patient Ed: Life Behind the Wheel" | |
| August 3, 2011An Idea Worth Pursuing | |
| July 26, 2011News Story: "Driving simulator aims to reduce fatality rates" (Press Citizen) | |
| July 19, 2011News Story: "UI driving simulator develops software" (Press Citizen) | |
| June 22, 2011Publication: Porter’s "Handbook of Traffic Psychology" highlights NADS in chapter on driving simulators as research tools (Academic Press) | |
| June 22, 2011News Story: AllCarTech.com highlights NADS’ research on alcohol impairment detection | |
| June 13, 2011Research: Brown co-authors papers on evaluation of crash warning interface for 22nd ESV Conference in Washington DC | |
| June 13, 2011Research: Lee and Brown author paper on use of vehicle-based sensors for driver impairment detection for the 22nd ESV Conference in Washington DC | |
| June 7, 2011NHTSA Regional meeting attendees tour NADS | |
| May 12, 2011True North Insurance and NADS host heavy truck safety summit | |
| May 11, 2011News Story: Iowa State University press release: Portable simulator helps to create safer driving experience | |
| May 9, 2011UI Alumni Associates hosts open house at NADS | |
| April 8, 2011FYI: Hawkeye spirit shines through at state capitol; Andrew Veit and Matt Bonney demonstrate MiniSim | |
| February 11, 2011Students test effects of energy drinks on driving | |
| February 11, 2011News Story: "Students test effects of energy drinks on driving" (Press Citizen) | |
| December 15, 2010Virtual Iowa City featured on Presagis 2011 calendar | |
| November 16, 2010News Story: "Who has the most advanced driving simulator -- UI or Lexus?" (Press Citizen) | |
| November 15, 2010News Story: "U of I sees high-tech car devices improving road safety" (Des Moines Register) | |
| November 8, 2010Researchers use car sensors to detect drunk driving, receive contract to study driver drowsiness | |
| October 26, 2010U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood comments on MiniSim distracted driving simulator at USA Science and Engineering Festival | |
| July 15, 2010University of Iowa press release: UI takes driver safety training program on the road to Cargill | |
| July 11, 2010NADS begins clinical validation study for the MiniSim | |
| July 29, 2009Inside the World's Most Advanced Driving Simulator | |
| June 15, 2009Research: Brown and Schwarz co-author paper on ESC implementation for heavy truck for 21st ESV Conference in Stuttgart, Germany | |
| February 20, 2009Dr. Robert Bates (Eastern Illinois University) accompanied his driver training class on a tour of NADS | |
| January 28, 2009Drs. Timothy Brown and John Lee were featured discussing cell phone use while driving in a KWWL news story about Iowa's proposed handheld cell phone ban | |
| January 17, 2009Silent Crow Arts films segment at NADS for an upcoming Discovery Channel program | |
| December 22, 2008DVICE films story about teen driving featuring NADS-1 | |
| December 17, 2008NHTSA visit | |
| December 5, 2008Pearson tours NADS | |
| November 12, 2008Outreach: Solon middle school students tour NADS for career day | |
| November 6, 2008Eye health company and NADS clinical trial team discuss potential partnership | |
| October 31, 2008IUPUI / TASI visit | |
| October 23, 2008Goodyear Tire visit | |
| October 21, 2008ADI discusses potential partnership options with NADS | |
| October 20, 2008Manhattan Vision Associates, Institute for Vision Research discusses potential use of the NADS miniSim for clinical work | |
| October 20, 2008Eye health company meets with NADS clinical trials team to discuss potential research | |
| October 16, 2008UI IREH Visiting Scholar from Serbia tours NADS | |
| October 10, 2008VP of True North Insurance Company meets with NADS researchers to discuss safety research | |
| October 1, 2008Honda visits | |
| October 1, 2008Outreach: UI Foundation tours NADS | |
| September 24, 2008DARPA visit | |
| September 19, 2008Bridgestone visits NADS | |
| September 11, 2008NADS featured on the Big Ten Network Friday Night Tailgate | |
| September 3, 2008Research: Jane Moeckli presents at the 4th International Conference on Traffic and Transport Psychology in Washington DC | |
| August 19, 2008IDOT / The Statewide Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (STRCC) tours NADS | |
| August 14, 2008Outreach: NADS staff featured in segment promoting Corridor business development | |
| August 8, 2008Tour: UI Prof. Jasbir Arora and Japanese visiting professors tour NADS | |
| August 7, 2008Tour: Neurology PhD students working with Dr. Rizzo tour NADS | |
| July 31, 2008Tour: INCOSE Heartland Chapter tours NADS | |
| July 25, 2008Meeting: Dr. Ernst, UIHC, meets with NADS staff to discuss research interests | |
| July 24, 2008Outreach: Jeff Hoskinson films segment for his dancing through Iowa video | |
| July 11, 2008Meeting: Dr. Jogerst meets with NADS staff to discuss research interests | |
| July 8, 2008Meeting: Pharmaceutical company meets with NADS staff to discuss potential research | |
| July 7, 2008Tour: Human factors engineering graduate students tour NADS | |
| July 2, 2008Tour: Honda General Manager of NA tours NADS | |
| November 12, 2007News Story: "NADS nets contract to study driver impairment" (Press Citizen) | |
| July 15, 2007News Story: "U of I virtual program drives from red zone into the green" (Des Moines Register) | |
| April 10, 2007News Story: "Combine driving, texting and iPod fiddling and what do you get?" (Press Citizen) | |
| September 22, 2006News Story: U of I simulator used to test vehicle stability control systems (Des Moines Register) | |
| June 19, 2006News Story: "Simulator driving ahead" (The Daily Iowan) | |
| June 15, 2006News Story: "Driving simulator drains resources" (The Daily Iowan - Editorial) | |
| June 6, 2006News Story: "University of Iowa overhauling driving simulator" (Press Citizen) | |
| June 5, 2006News Story: U of I plans repairs for virtual program (Des Moines Register) | |
| March 11, 2006News Story: "Driving simulator now under CCAD" (Press Citizen) | |
| April 7, 2005News Story: Continental Wins Prestigious Award; Cites use of NADS for ESC | |
| January 15, 2005News Story: "UI tries to make safer drivers" (Press Citizen) | |
| November 6, 2004News Story: "I was a guinea pig at NADS" (Press Citizen) | |
| August 6, 2004News Story: "Don’t Junk Driving Lab Over Expense" (Press Citizen) | |
| August 3, 2004News Story: UI simulator costs taypayers | |
| August 2, 2004News Story: "Government is biggest client" (Des Moines Register) | |
| August 2, 2004News Story: "Simulator still needs support" (Des Moines Register) | |
| August 1, 2004Outreach: Tim Brown's article on NADS appears in the Surface Transportation Technical Group (STTG) Newsletter | |
| March 22, 2004News Story: NADS builds Corvette-based simulator to highlight dangers of drunk driving (Tech Center News) | |
| March 8, 2004News Story: NADS Safety Study Finds 34% More Drivers Maintain Control With ESC | |
| November 15, 2003Research: Salaani presents "Transport Delay Compensation...NADS" at ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress in DC | |
| October 1, 2003News Story: Iowa Alumni Magazine informs readers about Discovery Channel's visit to NADS to solve the mystery of Princess Diana's fatal car crash | |
| September 26, 2003News Story: Daily Iowan reporter takes NADS out for a spin | |
| August 20, 2003TV: Discovery Channel airs footage from NADS for show on Princess Diana’s car crash | |
| August 17, 2003News Story: "Going foward; driving simulator gears up new projects" (Gazette) | |
| July 20, 2003News Story: "Discovery Channel uses UI expertise" (Press Citizen) | |
| June 1, 2003News Story: "Care to Till a Few Megabytes" (Popular Science) | |
| March 22, 2003News Story: "Tanks in high gear" (The Gazette) | |
| December 31, 2002News Story: "NADS Awarded $2.9 Million for Alcohol and Driver Performance Research" (UI News Services) | |
| December 21, 2002News Story: "Driving simulator getting final prep" (Gazette) | |
| December 21, 2002News Story: NADS to test drunk drivers (The Daily Iowan) | |
| December 1, 2002News Story: "Driven to Distraction" (New York Times) | |
| November 7, 2002News Story: ABC Primtime reports on biggest car crash in Los Angeles history with fog crash scenario help from NADS | |
| October 29, 2002News Story: UI NADS to test cell phones, driving (The Daily Iowan) | |
| October 29, 2002News Story: "UI to Get $6.6 Million for Studies" (Press Citizen) | |
| October 24, 2002News Story: "'Drunks' to drive UI simulator" (Gazette) | |
| October 23, 2002News Story: "Driving simulator put into use" (Press Citizen) | |
| October 1, 2002News Story: "Driving-simulator officials to ponder fees" (The Daily Iowan) | |
| September 21, 2002News Story: "U of I struggles to cover simulator" (Des Moines Register) | |
| September 1, 2002News Story: The Elimination of Hazardous Driving Through Automotive Simulation (Real Time Graphics, Vol. 11 No. 3) | |
| April 1, 2002News Story: Discover Magazine publishes article on NADS | |
| February 5, 2002News Story: "NADS looking for a few good drivers" (Gazette) | |
| January 1, 2002News Story: "UI in driver’s seat with simulator: University to take control of operation Wednesday" (Gazette) | |
| November 6, 2001News Story: "Experts at conference praise driving simulator at U of I" (Des Moines Register) | |
| November 4, 2001Research: Chen presents "NADS at UI: A Tool for Driving Safety Reserch" at 1st Human-Centered Transportation Simulation Conference in Iowa City | |
| October 10, 2001News Story: "Mistakes are measured here, not towed away" (New York Times) | |
| October 3, 2001News Story: "Audit: Driving simulator costs caused by lack of oversight; Private contractors allowed to spend more than budgeted" (Gazette) | |
| October 3, 2001News Story: "U of I warded off federal bid to cut funds for simulator" (Des Moines Register) | |
| October 1, 2001News Story: Scientific American publishes a story on the information highway and driving featuring NADS | |
| September 14, 2001News Story: "Driving simulator visited" by Iowa Board of Regents (Gazette) | |
| August 14, 2001News Story: "UI staff running simulator; GM, Ford have purchase order for collision study" (Gazette) | |
| July 15, 2001News Story: "Driving simulator still idling; Delays, high costs continue to besiege UI-ISU project" (Gazette) | |
| June 1, 2001Publication: Whalen & Schafer publish "NADS System Architecture" (Society of Automotive Engineers) | |
| May 1, 2001News Story: "UI driving simulator project may finally get rolling in June" (Gazette) | |
| April 29, 2001News Story: "Driving simulator stuck on a bumpy road; High-tech tool for highway safety is tardy, over budget, under attack" (Des Moines Register) | |
| September 1, 2000News Story: "Driving simulator delayed 2nd time" (Des Moines Register) | |
| March 23, 2000News Story: "Driving simulator: chills and spills, all in the same of safety" (New York Times) | |
| January 7, 2000News Story: "Soon-to-be-replaced simulator comes to full stop" (Des Moines Register) | |
| October 24, 1999News Story: "Here, the driver is indestructible; A simulator at U of I-Oakdale addresses safety" (Des Moines Register) | |
| September 22, 1999News Story: "On the road to completion" (Gazette) | |
| June 1, 1999Publication: Haug and Solis publish article on vehicle and tire simulation in Tire Technology International | |
| May 26, 1999News Story: "U.S. Senate panel OK's U of I simulator funds" (Gazette) | |
| April 3, 1999News Story: "Simulator contracted to test tanks" (Gazette) | |
| September 3, 1998News Story: "Simulator's 'driving force' to exit" (Gazette) | |
| October 24, 1997News Story: "UI to break ground Oct. 24 for world's most advanced driving simulator" (UI News Services) | |
| January 15, 1996Publication: "The National Advanced Driving Simulator: Potential Applications to ITS and AHS Research" authored by D. Stall and S. Bourne | |
| July 1, 1995Publication: "The Iowa Driving Simulator - An Immersive Research Environment" (IEEE Explore) | |
| January 1, 1995Publication: "Estimating Demand for the National Advanced Driving Simulator" (Transportation Research Board-TRB) | |
| August 18, 1992Publication: "Key Issues Confronting the National Advanced Driving Simulator" (US Government Accountability Office-GAO) | |
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