Synthesis on Intelligent Transportation System Applications and Automated Technologies for Motorcyclists
Dates: Completed April 2022
Project Role: Research Lead
Focus Areas: Qualitative Research, Literature Review, Focus Groups
Project Overview
The Motorcycle Advisory Committee was established in 2017 by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and aims to provide the Federal Highway Safety Administration (FHWA) with recommendations to improve motorcyclist safety through infrastructure improvements and other countermeasures. These recommendations were presented in a series of reports covering a variety of countermeasures, including barrier design, roadway geometry, and other maintenance practices.
My Contributions and Responsibilities
Designed focus group and agency listening session protocols and supported facilitation.
Conducted a comprehensive literature review to incorporate industry, agency, and user perspectives.
Authored the final report and synthesized findings into a robust assessment of emerging motorcycle technologies.
Project Artifacts
This artifact highlights selected pages from the final report I authored for this project. The report examines the state of practice and knowledge regarding technological applications in motorcycles from user, agency, and industry perspectives.
These pages present findings from two focus groups conducted to support this project, which aimed to explore motorcyclists' perceptions of emerging technologies, such as automated and connected-vehicle applications. Results showed that motorcyclists were concerned about overreliance on technology hindering skill development, but also recognized its potential to improve reaction times, especially for newer riders. These results highlighted key research gaps and informed future directions for developing digital solutions that better support motorcyclists.
To view the full report, feel free to visit: https://highways.dot.gov/sites/fhwa.dot.gov/files/2022-07/FHWA-SA-22-033_Addressing_MAC_Recommendations_Rpt.pdf
Report Sample: Focus Group Results
