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AAA: was the American Automobile Association but now the organization uses only the initials |
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AAAFTS: AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety |
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AAMVA: American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators |
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AARP: was the American Association of Retired Persons but now the organization uses only the initials |
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AASHTO: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials |
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ABS anti-lock brake system |
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ACAS automotive collision avoidance system |
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ACC adaptive cruise control |
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ACE average cost estimate |
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ADAS- Advanced Driver Assistance Systems |
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ADTSEA: American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association |
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ALR: administrative license revocation |
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ALS: administrative license suspension |
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AMA: American Medical Association |
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AMS- Absolute Mapping Solution |
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ASA: American Society on Aging |
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BAC: blood alcohol concentration, measured in grams per deciliter (g/dL) |
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BCA benefit-cost analysis |
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BCR benefit-cost ratio |
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BSW blind spot warning |
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CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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CMBS collision mitigation braking system |
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CMV commercial motor vehicle |
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CPSC: Consumer Product Safety Commission |
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CRR crash rate reduction |
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CTIA: Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association |
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CWS collision warning system |
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DAS- Driver Assistance Systems |
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DF degrees of freedom |
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DOT: Department of Transportation (Federal or State) |
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DWI: driving while impaired or intoxicated, and also often includes DUI, driving under the influence |
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DWS: driving while [driver’s license is] suspended |
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EB empirical Bayes |
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ECU electronic control unit |
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EIA Energy Information Administration |
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EPT extended pilot test |
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ESC electronic stability control |
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ESP Electronic Stability Program |
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FCW forward collision warning |
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FHWA: Federal Highway Administration |
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FMCSA Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
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FOT field operational test |
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FPGA field programmable gate array |
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FTP file transfer protocol x |
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GDL: graduated driver licensing |
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GDP gross domestic product |
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GEE generalized estimating equation |
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GES General Estimates System |
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GHSA: Governors Highway Safety Association |
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GIS- Geographic Information system |
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GPRS- General Packet Radio Service |
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GSM- Global System for Mobile Communications |
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HCE high cost estimate |
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HOS: hours of service |
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IIHS: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety |
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INS- Inertial navigation system |
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IRS Internal Revenue Service |
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ITS: Intelligent Transportation Systems |
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IVBSS Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety System |
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km/h kilometers per hour |
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LCE low cost estimate |
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LDW lane departure warning |
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS |
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MAB: medical advisory board |
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MACRS Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System |
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mi/h miles per hour |
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MMS- Mobile Mapping Systems |
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MOE measure of effectiveness |
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MSF: Motorcycle Safety Foundation |
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MVMT million vehicle miles traveled |
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NCHRP: National Cooperative Highway Research Program |
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NCSDR: National Center for Sleep Disorders Research |
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NCUTLO: National Committee on Uniform Traffic Laws and Ordinances |
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NDA non-disclosure agreement |
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NHTSA: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
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NIAAA: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (a branch of NIH) |
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NIH: National Institutes of Health |
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NMSL: National Maximum Speed Limit |
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NPV net present value |
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NSC: National Safety Council |
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NSF: National Sleep Foundation |
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NTSB: National Transportation Safety Board |
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OBSS onboard safety system |
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SFST: Standardized Field Sobriety Tests |
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SHSO: State Highway Safety Office |
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SINS- Strap down Inertial Navigation System |
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SMSA: National Association of State Motorcycle Safety Administrators |
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STEP: selective traffic enforcement program |
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TIRF: Traffic Injury Research Foundation |
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TRB: Transportation Research Board |
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UVC: Uniform Vehicle Code |
