Determining the State of Knowledge, Opportunities for Outreach, and Data-driven Tools for Consumer Education of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) (BTS-26)

Federal Research Projects

January 29, 2026

The objective of this research was to characterize the current state of knowledge related to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), identify populations in need of education on the matter, and recommend methods of delivery for that education.

Project Overview

Status: Research Complete (published in January 2026)

Evaluating and Delivering Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Education: A Guide, provides practical guidance for identifying, creating, and modifying ADAS materials to support specific goals and objectives related to education and training., provides practical guidance for identifying, creating, and modifying ADAS materials to support specific goals and objectives related to education and training.

Supplemental to the report is BTSCRP Web-Only Document 9: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Education and Outreach, which offers tools, strategies, and processes for providing education and training about ADAS.

Supplemental Materials

Appendix B – A tool to maintain a record of search efforts and findings
Appendix C – A tool to inform search strategy for ADAS educational materials
Appendix D – A tool to help practitioners identify, review and organize ADAS content that aligns with learning objectives
Presentation – Practitioner Guide for Evaluating and Delivering ADAS Education

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