A team from the College of Engineering’s Center for Advanced Transportation Education and Research (CATER) has received a conference best paper award for their study on driver behavior in roundabouts. The paper was presented at the Transportation Research Board’s International Conference on Roundabouts and Geometric Design, June 8-12, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Recent Ph.D. graduate Ericka Mora-Campos, Associate Professor Seri Park, Professor Zong Tian and Research Scientist Aobo Wong wrote the paper, "Exploring Driver’s Behavior on Roundabouts using High-Resolution Vehicle Trajectory Data." The paper addressed traffic roundabouts, which are becoming more common across the United States, due to their documented ability to reduce crashes and improve traffic flow.
The CATER team used detailed vehicle data from Connected Vehicles (CVs) to better understand how drivers behave in roundabouts, focusing on two locations in Reno. Their findings showed how CV data can help public agencies identify and address unsafe driving patterns without relying on expensive equipment.
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