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UMTRI

University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute

Safety


Every year tens of thousands of lives are lost in transportation related accidents in the U.S. alone.  That number climbs to 1.3 million on a global basis. In addition, between 20-50 million people suffer non-fatal, yet life-changing injuries.   UMTRI’s dedicated faculty and research staff are committed to dramatically reducing fatalities and injuries while improving mobility for all.

Equity


93% percent of the worlds fatalities on the roads occur in low and middle-income countries. In high-income countries like the U.S., people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are more likely to be involved in crashes. Social inequity in transportation systems has a disproportionate impact on historically underserved communities, rural communities and their residents.

Efficiency

At UMTRI we’re addressing both energy efficiency and personal efficiency, and identifying solutions that reduce vehicle miles traveled, which reduces fuel consumption and vehicle emissions while also reducing an individual’s risk for being involved in a crash.

Efficiency


In the U.S. crashes and congestion create 5.5 billion hours of travel delays and $70 billion in economic costs.  At UMTRI we’re working on solutions that get people, goods and services where they need to be and in an efficient manner. We’re addressing both energy efficiency and personal efficiency and identifying solutions that reduce vehicle miles traveled.

Testing motion sickness in a car

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NEWS

UMTRI News and Featured Stories

NHTSA Releases New Data About AV Crashes
Adaptive Designing for Human Mobility Safety
UMTRI Staff receive Michigan Engineering Award
Henry Liu named director of Mcity
Infrastructure Bill includes alcohol interlock system

Consumer Reports: Safest Way to Drive While Pregnant

UMTRI’s Jim Sayer – Profiles in Transportation

URC UNIVERSITIES LEAD THE NATION IN DEVELOPING TALENT FOR MOBILITY

Human Factors Engineering – Designing systems, products and services to make them easier, safer and more effective for human use.

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