Lab News
Study examines factors influencing safe cycling routes for students
Thursday, September 4, 2025
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Four tips from Iowans on how to break texting and driving habits before July 1
Thursday, May 29, 2025
By: Tom Foley of Iowa Capital Dispatch
2025 SAVIR Annual Conference and NYC Open Streets
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Several TRIPS Lab team members attended the 2025 SAVIR Annual Conference in New York City April 7th-9th. SAVIR is the leading organization promoting excellence in research related to injury and violence prevention. In addition to several presentations from TRIPS Lab and UI Injury Prevention Research Center (IPRC) affiliates, a few folks got an exclusive tour of the 34th Open Streets corridor in Jackson Heights, Queens.
U of I research: Relaxed driver's license renewal tied to more frequent crashes among older drivers
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
By: We Are Iowa Local 5 News
Research shows relaxing driver’s license renewal laws for older drivers leads to more crashes
Friday, April 11, 2025
By: Abigail Kurten of KCRG
Iowa still hasn’t passed hands-free driving legislation seven years after it was first proposed
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
By: Abigail Kurten of KCRG
Pae presents research at 2025 Rural Health Summit
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
The University of Iowa hosted the 2025 Rural Health Summit on Friday, February 28th. Students, faculty, staff, and practicioners gathered to celebrate rural health research, resources, and partnerships. TRIPS Lab member, Gilsu Pae presented a poster on related research titled "Exploring varied definitions of rurality and their impacts on motor vehicle collision studies."
Studies from researchers at the UI affirm dangers of distracted driving
Thursday, February 20, 2025
By: Madison Schuler of The Daily Iowan
Amir Ghanbari featured in UI 'Dare to Discover' campaign
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
PhD student and TRIPS Lab member, Amir Ghabari, studies crashes involving vulnerable road users, such as bicyclists and pedestrians, with the goal of identifying risk factors and developing strategies to reduce these incidents. In a little over three years at UI, Amir has already left his mark on the field of traffic safety.
Iowa bill to ban handheld phones while driving advances
Monday, January 27, 2025
By: Linh Ta of Axios Des Moines