BLACKSBURG, Va. – Studying impaired drivers in a real-world setting can be difficult, which makes it harder to gain an understanding of driving under the influence.
Researchers at Virginia Tech have utilized a method of research that can help experts attain a wealth of knowledge on the subject, although it takes multiple years.
The method was pioneered by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute in the 1990’s. It uses cameras and sensors installed in the participant’s personal vehicles, which monitor their daily routines. This, as well as journal entries over the course of the study, allows researchers to study the participant both sober and under the influence…