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Taking Action for Child Safety in Autonomous Vehicles
October 17, 2018
Learn about new recommendations to keep kids safe in autonomous vehicles from one of the authors of a Blue Ribbon Panel report released today by SafeKids Worldwide.
Where Do Child Pedestrians Look Before Crossing the Street?
October 15, 2018
Learn about a one-of-a-kind pilot study that employed a virtual pedestrian crossing environment to explore how eye-tracking technology could be used to evaluate children’s behavior and point of view before crossing.
The Cost of Injuries
October 11, 2018
A new study describes the incidence and costs of injuries to children and adults in the United States.
Stories from the REU Injury Science Class of 2018
October 9, 2018
Read about the Injury Science REU Class of 2018's amazing research experiences this past summer at CIRP.
Lessons Learned: Driving With and Without Medication in Individuals with ADHD
October 4, 2018
In today's post, I share what we learned about recruitment and study design from our recent paper about driving and medications in young individuals with ADHD.