Did the Great Recession Keep Bad Drivers Off the Road?
This study examines whether the Great Recession contributed to reductions in fatal crashes by disproportionately reducing the amount of driving done by groups of drivers that have greater rates of crash involvement.
May 2015 // Full Report PDF
American Driving Survey Year One May 2013 – May 2014
This report documents the development of the AAA Foundation's American Driving Survey, which quantifies the amount and type of driving done by U.S. drivers using daily surveys of a representative sample of U.S. households.
April 2015 // Full Report PDF // Fact Sheet PDF
2014 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 2015 // Full Report PDF // Fact Sheet PDF
Prevalence of Motor Vehicle Crashes Involving Drowsy Drivers, United States, 2009-2013
This study estimates the prevalence of motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and deaths that involve drowsy driving, using data from a sample of in-depth crash investigations conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
November 2014 // Full Report PDF
Hidden Highways: Fog and Traffic Crashes on America’s Roads
This report quantifies the prevalence and characteristics of motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and deaths occurring in the presence of fog.
November 2014 // Full Report PDF
2013 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 2014 // Full Report PDF
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