Human Factors and Transportation Systems Research Our research focus is investigating how people's behaviors impact their risks of injuries and mishaps.
The Human Factors and Statistical Modeling Lab is part of the University of Washington and lead by Lab Director Linda Boyle. Why do drivers crash? Why do operator errors occur? These are questions that our research explores. We utilize a wide range of innovative approaches to solving problems related to human factors and transportation systems.
10/20/2012
Check out our latest website update. http://depts.washington.edu/hfsm/
Human Factors and Statistical Modeling Lab - University of Washington At the Human Factors and Statistical Modeling Lab, our research emphasis is on investigating how people's behavior impacts their risk of injuries and mishaps. This includes exploring why drivers crash and why operator errors occur. We use a wide range of innovative analytical approaches ...
10/16/2012
01/31/2012
A new transportation center focusing on the Pacific Northwest(Idaho, Alaska, Washington, and Oregon) was just funded by the Department of Transportation. This effort is led by the University of Washington, check it out!
USDOT awards $3.5 million for UW-based regional transportation center — University of Washington - w The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a grant of $3.5 million to a multi-university, regional transportation center led by the University of Washington. The newly established Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium, or PacTrans, will focus on safe and sustainable transportation syste...
