Between 1999 and 2007, Michael Mercadante worked as a Research Associate in the traffic safety industry.  During this time, he contributed in various ways to several published works, including:

• 2008: Consultant (Video Systems Specialist), A Pilot Study to Test Multiple Medication Usage and Driving Functioning. NHTSA Report No. DOT HS 810 980
• 2006: (Contributing Author, Illustrations, Photography.) The Pennsylvania Driver’s Manual. PennDOT Pub 95 (9-06).
• 2003: Stutts, J.; Feaganes, J.; Rodgman, E.; Hamlett, C.; Reinfurt, D.; Gish, K.; Mercadante, M.; Staplin, L. The Causes and Consequences of Distraction in Everyday Driving.  Annual Proceedings, Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine. 2003; 47: 235–251.
• 2003: Contributing Author, Distractions in Everyday Driving (AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety)
• 2001: Gish, K., Mercadante, M. (06/2001). The Effect of False Forward Collision Warnings on Driver Responses. U.S.DOT/NHTSA Publication No. DOT-HS-809-418. Washington, D.C.