Waikato's Transport Research Group (TRG)

Transportation plays a vital role in our daily lives.

The Waikato Transport Research Group (TRG) investigates how transportation can contribute to a strong and sustainable economy, protect the environment, influence driver behavior in response to new vehicle technologies, and inform government and industry decision-making.

Our research explores a wide range of questions, including:

• Public perceptions of connected and autonomous vehicles
• Barriers to widespread electric vehicle adoption
• The differing perspectives of engineers and drivers on risk
• The economic impact of infrastructure investments in ports
• Enhancing in-vehicle cyber-security for greater data access

Some of our research involves human participants.