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Research and Analysis
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RESOURCE ALLOCATION
COVERLAB staff measure the value of North Carolina’s roadside inspection program in terms of lives saved, crashes avoided and injuries prevented.
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GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS
COVERLAB staff provide locations of CMV crash patterns in North Carolina.
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FIELD STUDIES
COVERLAB staff provides full-spectrum research services including study design, data collection, analysis, mapping, interpretation, and presentation of findings.
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RESEARCH
CMV sponsored research projects addressing various safety and weight topics.
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