Cannon, Brad R.McLaughlin, Shane B.Hankey, Jonathan M.2013-07-182013-07-182009-03-1209-UT-005http://hdl.handle.net/10919/7403By employing the functionality of GIS, code was written which allows for an automated process to compare the GPS data recorded in the naturalistic driving data with geographic map data from the U.S. Census Bureau and road data from various sources, such as state departments of transportation or other providers. Points recorded in the naturalistic driving data which fall outside the boundaries of the Census Bureau's urbanized Areas or urban Clusters are determined to be rural. The points are further evaluated to determine whether or not the vehicle was being driven on an interstate highway. Points that are determined to be rural and not on interstate highways are segments of interest in addressing the rural road crash problem.ix, 27 pagesapplication/pdfenIn Copyright (InC)HE5614 .M44 2009ebTraffic accidents -- Data processingAutomobile driving -- Evaluation -- Data processingReporthttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VTTI/reports/Rural%20Driving_%20Final%20Report_031209.pdf613614559