The Center for Vulnerable Road User Safety (CVRUS) conducts research and outreach designed to enhance safety for all vulnerable road users, including senior and teen drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Vulnerable road users comprise all age groups and a variety of demographics. Their one shared trait is an increased risk of suffering a traffic-related crash or injury. The center includes the Teen Risk and Injury Prevention group and the Senior Mobility Awareness, Safety, and Health group. Research includes a naturalistic driving study of novice teen drivers with the aim of providing real-time feedback, gathering information for driver training, and keeping teens’ parents informed. The Center has undertaken outreach initiatives designed to provide recommendations for coordinating public and private services for the aged, disabled, and indigent populations.
