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Advocating for safe mobility for teen and senior drivers
Featured Research

In-Vehicle Technology Use and Associated Factors Among Older Drivers
January 2023
This study examines the prevalence and frequency of use of in-vehicle technologies as well as the relationships between technology-use frequency and associated factors among a subset of AAA Longitudinal Research on Aging Drivers (AAA LongROAD) participants.

User Interactions with Vehicle Automation Technologies: A Review of Previous Research and a Proposed Framework
January 2023
This research brief reviews recent research and proposes a framework on user perceptions, understanding, and interactions with vehicle automation technology.

Protecting Roadside Workers: Field Evaluation of Flares, Cones, and Tow Truck Light Patterns
January 2023
This report documents a study with three aims: evaluate the effectiveness of flares or cones in combination with two different tow truck lighting systems; survey workers regarding use of flares and cones; and document available and potential countermeasures.

American Driving Survey, 2020–2021
October 2022
This Research Brief presents updated statistics on the amount of driving done by the American public in 2020 & 2021 based on data from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s annual American Driving Survey.