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Age and Driving The effects of age on a variety of sensory, perceptual, and cognitive dimensions, including complex tasks such as driving |
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Expertise in Human Performance and Impairment |
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The objective of DF Consulting is to reduce human suffering caused by operator error in all modes of transportation. To that end, we conduct laboratory and field research on the effects of drugs and alcohol on human performance, we evaluate existing programs aimed at reducing driving while impaired by drugs or alcohol, and offer multidisciplinary expertise in human performance and impairment to various agencies and institutions. |
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Alcohol The effects of alcohol on human performance and behavior, legal control of drinking and driving |
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Alcohol Measurement and Detection Preliminary breath alcohol testers and passive alcohol sensors |
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Cultural Differences in Drinking and Drinking & Driving Patterns of alcohol use and its traffic-safety consequences in different cultural groups |
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Standardized Field Sobriety Tests Tools law enforcement officers have to detect impairment caused by blood alcohol concentrations of .08% and above |
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Recent Publications Operator drug– and alcohol-testing across modes ► See article Development of sobriety tests for the marine environment ► See article Validation of sobriety tests for the marine environment ► See article Assessing the feasibility of vehicle-based sensors to detect alcohol impairment ► See article |