Temporal Trends in Indicators of Traffic Safety Culture among Drivers in the United States, 2009–2012
An examination of the trends in attitudes about traffic safety and self-reported driving behaviors, based on the findings from our most recent surveys of the American public.
August 2013 // Full Report PDF // Fact Sheet PDF
Cognitive Distraction: Something to Think About
A compendium of lessons learned from recent studies.
June 2013 // Full Report PDF
Measuring Cognitive Distraction in the Automobile
Using cutting-edge methods for measuring brain activity in conjunction with driving performance, this research develops a methodology for measuring cognitive distraction associated with performing non-driving-related tasks while driving.
June 2013 // Full Report PDF // Fact Sheet PDF
Distracted and Risk-Prone Drivers
This report investigates the relationships between self-reported distracted driving and engagement in other risky driving behaviors examined in the AAA Foundation's annual Traffic Safety Culture Index survey.
January 2013 // Full Report PDF
2012 Traffic Safety Culture Index
This report presents the results of our annual Traffic Safety Culture Index survey, providing data on the attitudes and behaviors of the American public with respect to key traffic safety topics.
January 2013 // Full Report PDF // Fact Sheet PDF
2012 Traffic Safety Culture Index: Motorists Admit to Driving Drowsy
This study investigates the prevalence of self-reported drowsy driving in the United States using data from the AAA Foundation's annual Traffic Safety Culture Index survey.
December 2012 // Full Report PDF // Fact Sheet PDF
Motor Vehicle Crashes, Injuries, and Deaths in Relation to Driver Age: United States, 1995 – 2010
This report examines changes and trends in motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and deaths per capita and per mile driven overall and in relation to driver age from 1995 through 2010.
November 2012 // Full Report PDF // Fact Sheet PDF
2011 Traffic Safety Culture Index
This report presents the results of our annual Traffic Safety Culture Index survey, providing data on the attitudes and behaviors of the American public with respect to key traffic safety topics.
January 2012 // Full Report PDF
The Prevalence and Impact of Drowsy Driving
This study presents new estimates of the prevalence of drowsy drivers on U.S. roads using data from a nationally-representative survey of drivers, and examines the role of drowsy driving in a nationally-representative sample of crashes subject to in-depth investigations.
November 2010 // Full Report PDF // Fact Sheet PDF
2010 Traffic Safety Culture Index
This report presents the results of the AAA Foundation’s third annual Traffic Safety Culture Index, conducted from May 11 through June 7, 2010, a survey conducted with a nationally-representative sample of 2,000 U.S. residents 16 years of age and older.
October 2010 // Full Report PDF