Transportation Research Institute (University of Michigan) publications 1954-ongoing 1975-1995

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Transportation Research Institute (University of Michigan) publications 1954-ongoing 1975-1995

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Interdisciplinary researh institute founded in 1965 as the Highway Safety Research Institute (HSRI). Includes bibliographies documenting the research done in the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute and its predecessor the HSRI. There are also brochures or pamphlets and newsletters including , the , and the . Also contains proceedings, proposals, and reports. Research HSRI Research Review UMTRI Research Review

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In 1965 the automobile manufacturers, who were strongly lobbying for a federal program, approached the University of Michigan with a $10 million gift to establish a highway safety research program. In 1966 the federal government created a new program to improve automotive and highway safety. The university accepted the funding and with it created an ad hoc faculty program advisory committee to develop the interdisciplinary program of research. The new Highway Safety Research Institu...