SHRP 2 Naturalistic Driving Study (SHRP 2 NDS)

…the largest coordinated safety program ever undertaken in the United States . . .

The Second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2) was established by Congress to investigate the underlying causes of highway crashes and congestion in a short–term program of focused research. The objective is to identify countermeasures which will significantly improve highway safety through an understanding of driving behaviors. The study will incorporate approximately 3,100 drivers in six states throughout the United States.

Importance

This research agenda comes at a critical time in the history of our nation's surface transportation safety. Specifically:

• The United States was, for many years, the safest place to drive in the world. However, in terms of fatality rate, the United States dropped to 2nd in 1995, 9th in 2003.
• Because vehicular crashes do not discriminate by age, they constitute a leading killer based upon years of lost life. For example, newly–licensed teen drivers, America's future, are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than their older counterparts. They are also more likely to die in a car crash than all other sources of disease and accidental injury combined.

Click on the button above to answer a few questions online to determine if you're eligible to be considered for inclusion (takes 5 — 10 minutes). Note: answering these questions neither obligates nor guarantees your participation.

For More Information

If you are interested in hearing more about participating in the SHRP 2 NDS, please contact us at:
877-495-1556
or send an e-mail to:
study@shrp2nds.us

** Seattle area residents call:
866-215-6617 or send an e-mail to: SEATTLEDRIVERSSTUDY@battelle.org**

Please include a call-back number!

Information for Potential Participants

We are recruiting drivers for participation in the SHRP 2 Naturalistic Driving Study. We are seeking drivers:

• Who are 16 and older
• Who own their own vehicles (or can get permission from the vehicle owner ) Leased vehicles are also eligible.
  
  Is your vehicle eligible? (Currently approved vehicles are listed here, but others may be added to this list, especially 1996 and newer vehicles)

Vehicle restrictions do not apply to participants ages 16-20.

• Who have a valid driver's license and drive regularly
• Who will allow a virtually unnoticeable data acquisition system to be installed in their personal vehicles for 12 to 24 months – there will be no permanent changes to the vehicle.
• Who are able to read and complete questionnaires
• Who reside within a participating study area
• Who are eligible for employment in the United States (in order to receive compensation for participation)

All inquiries are welcome!

The SHRP 2 NDS project is open to men and women who meet the above–mentioned criteria and who reside in one of the identified locations. Researchers will not discriminate on the basis of race, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.