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You in the Driver Seat Mobile App Wins Prestigious Netty Award for Best Travel App

The Teens in the Driver Seat® (TDS) program at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) is delighted to announce its recognition in the Travel category at the Netty Awards, one of the digital age’s most esteemed accolades. The program’s exceptional work on the You in the Driver Seat (YDS) Mobile App has earned them this prestigious award.

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Researchers Find Hidden Micro-Stressors in Routine Driving

Commuters around the world dream of ideal driving conditions every day, but they rarely get them. The traffic is often heavy and gets worse when the weather turns sour. Light traffic and good weather are usually perceived as factors for a stress-free commute. Alas, researchers from the University of Houston and the Texas A&M Transportation Institute found that even under such ideal conditions, daily driving is stressful to many people, and for intriguing reasons.