ARLINGTON, VA — The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is looking for input on navigation systems from drivers and carriers.

To that end, ATRI has created an online survey that hopes to identify attitudes of both drivers and carriers toward navigation systems, including the perceived benefits and risks.

The impact of navigation systems on driver behaviour, decision making and safety is not fully understood, ATRI said. Mounting anecdotal evidence is pointing to navigation systems as the cause for some large truck crashes, like “bridge strikes.” Often, the truck driver was using a navigation system designed for passenger vehicles.

“The results of this survey will provide further insight on the use of these systems and their impact in commercial trucking operations, as well as the impacts that other methods for providing directions to drivers might have on fleet safety and operations,” ATRI said in a statement.

“The research results will also provide an opportunity for the public sector to improve transportation operations and minimize infrastructure damage.”

You can complete the confidential survey at the ATRI’s website .