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UMTRI celebrates 60 years of research excellence!
We are in the midst of a transportation revolution, driven by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. From autonomous vehicles to intelligent traffic management systems, UMTRI is leading in the evolution of how people and goods move safely and efficiently around the world.
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New statistical method can help uncover driver patterns without expensive maps or cameras
A new approach developed at the University of Michigan outperforms current methods using only GPS data.
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Traffic Safety Study Grant Awarded
Groundbreaking project aims to explore the link between traffic enforcement levels, types of enforcement activities, and traffic safety.
In The News
Honolulu Civil Beat
May 29, 2025
There Are Plenty Of Aggressive Drivers In Hawaii, But Is It ‘Road Rage’?
Researchers and law enforcement officials are seeing increases in careless and aggressive driving in Hawaiʻi. It’s challenging to quantify the extent of the problem.
Bloomberg
July 10, 2025
Why did cars get so hard to see out of?
According to Matt Reed, an engineering professor at the University of Michigan, “there’s a lot of pressure making A-pillars bigger” and “not much pressure making them smaller”, which can affect the safety of those both inside and outside of cars.
NBC NEws
May 14, 2025
New york and michigan solutions journalism collaboration
november 24, 2024
Self driving cars are taking older adults to medical appointments
“Since the service launched June 20, over 150 riders have used the free self-driving service to get to doctor’s appointments, grocery stores and recreational areas like the Detroit Riverfront. “
RND: Repairer driven news
September 23, 2024
Driver monitoring systems: How do they work and how are OEMs evaluating their effectiveness?
“(GM)…in collaboration with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, GM has analyzed insurance claims and data reported by police to evaluate Super Cruise use. Super Cruise is GM’s hands-free driver assistance technology.”
Gizmodo
September 23, 2024
What to Know About C-V2X, the Future of Car Safety
“Within the next five years, the DOT wants car manufacturers to equip vehicles with a new generation of anti-crash systems that can see around other cars and corners.”
WXYZ-TV
June 12, 2024
Autonomous shuttle service for people with disabilities preparing to launch in Detroit
“I was really leery at first when I heard about autonomous vehicles, but it was amazing.”
The Verge
May 29, 2024
92.1 KRMP
May 14, 2024
It’s a real thing: Drivers and passengers report motion sickness in EVs
Michigan Engineering News
April 27, 2023
$130M Electric Vehicle Center launches at U-Michigan
A former auto industry executive has been named director of the state-funded center.
Michigan Engineering news
September 12, 2023
U-M at AutoMobili-D: Schedule of experts and demos
U-M highlights research that aims to enable safe, electric, connected and automated transportation and mobility.