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A -- IDENTIFICATION AND EVALUATION OF DRIVER ERRORS SOL DTFH61-97-R-00051 DUE 062397 POC Alan Finfrock, Contract Specialist, (202)366-0125 The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has a requirement for a study to investigate and categorize driver errors, determine their underlying causes and provide recommendations for countermeasures application. The objectives of this effort are to: 1) Develop a taxonomy of driver errors and determine the underlying common causes of those errors; 2) Develop and apply a methodological approach for data collection and analytical techniques in driver error analysis for accidents and critical incidents; 3) Produce guidelines for improved coding of accident data in promoting quality and consistency in driver error analysis; 4) Collect and examine data on critical incidents; 5) Make recommendations regarding data collection and analytical techniques for near misses; 6) Recommend possible highway design, operational, and traffic control devise countermeasures, as well as in-vehicle devices to improve driver performance; and 7) Provide input to the Interactive Highway Design Model on driver performance. It is anticipated that a formal request for proposals (RFP) will be issued on or about May 12,1997 to solicit proposals for this requirement. Interested parties may request a copy of this RFP by mailing two self-addressed gummed mailing labels to the address indicated above. This requirement is designated for full and open competition. (0104)

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