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Advancing Safety for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers
The Nebraska Transportation Center is working to improve commercial motor vehicle safety through research, technology, and education. Explore our FMCSA-funded projects focused on understanding driver safety and supporting safer decisions on the road.
Electronic Logging Devices & CMV Driver Safety
Understanding how ELDs affect safety, compliance, and the driver experience
Explore FMCSA-funded research examining the impacts of Electronic Logging Devices on commercial motor vehicle safety and operations. The project looks at crash trends, hours-of-service compliance, driver and carrier experiences, and how ELD requirements affect operations across different carrier sizes.
Topics explored:
- ELDs and CMV crash trends
- Hours-of-service compliance
- Driver decision-making and operations
- Small carrier and owner-operator challenges
- Driver training and ELD proficiency
Crash Avoidance Warning Systems Educational Program
Using technology to help drivers recognize and respond to roadway hazards
Explore an FMCSA-funded project focused on how emerging in-vehicle and roadside technologies can provide commercial motor vehicle drivers with timely warnings about potential hazards. The educational program explains how Crash Avoidance Warning Systems work and how they can support safer driving decisions.
Topics explored:
- In-vehicle warning technologies
- Roadside detection systems
- Hazard detection and alerts
- Driver awareness and decision-making
