Research
2023 Traffic Safety Culture Index
The 2023 iteration of the annual Traffic Safety Culture Index describes Americans’ perceptions of, attitudes towards, and engagement in dangerous driving behaviors, and identifies profiles of risky driving.
December 2024 Technical Report | Report Summary
Developing a Near-Miss Reporting System for Roadside Responders
This report describes the results of research that seeks to explore and identify the elements required for a successful near-miss reporting system as well as some of the inherent challenges.
November 2024 Technical Report | Report Summary
Identifying Outcome Measures to Evaluate Drivers’ Knowledge of Vehicle Automation
The main objective of this study was to identify and appraise outcome measures that could be used to assess or infer a driver’s knowledge of advanced vehicle technologies, and by extension, the effectiveness of training and education on these same technologies.
October 2024 Technical Report | Report Summary
Does Older Adults’ Self-Regulation of Driving Improve Safety? An Examination of Objective and Subjective Driving Patterns in the AAA LongROAD Study
This Longitudinal Research on Aging Drivers (LongROAD) research brief examines the relationship between self-regulation of driving and safety outcomes in older adults using Rapid Deceleration Events and self-reported crashes.
October 2024 Research Brief
A Safe System Guide for Transportation: Successful Examples from Communities in the U.S.
This document presents best practices and examples on the adoption, implementation, and long-term sustainability of the Safe System approach.
September 2024 Technical Report | Report Summary // Menlo Park, California // McKenzie County, North Dakota // West Hartford, Connecticut // Madison, Wisconsin // Philadelphia, Pennsylvania // Massachusetts