Drowsy Driving in Fatal Crashes, United States, 2017–2021
The contribution of drowsy driving to motor vehicle crashes is difficult to measure. This study uses data from a sample of in-depth crash investigations to develop a model to estimate the percentage of fatal crashes nationwide that involve drowsy driving.
March 2024 Research Brief
Countermeasures for Distracted Driving: An Exploration Beyond the Scientific Literature
This report presents a comprehensive review of current efforts by national, state, local, and international organizations at implementing countermeasures to address driver distraction.
February 2024 Technical Report | Report Summary
2022 Traffic Safety Culture Index
The 2022 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.
November 2023 Technical Report | Report Summary
American Driving Survey: 2022
This research brief presents statistics on the amount of driving done by the American public in 2022 based on data from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s annual American Driving Survey.
September 2023 Research Brief
Drowsiness and Decision Making During Long Drives: A Driving Simulation Study
This report presents the results of a driving simulation study designed to assess the extent to which drowsy drivers are aware of their own drowsiness as well as factors influencing their decisions regarding whether to continue driving or stop for a break.
March 2023 Technical Report | Report Summary
Traffic Safety Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Fatal Crashes Relative to Pre-Pandemic Trends, United States, May–December 2020
The number of traffic fatalities increased significantly in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. This Research Brief identifies crash-, vehicle-, and driver-related factors that contributed most to the increase in traffic fatalities.
December 2022 Research Brief
2021 Traffic Safety Culture Index
The 2021 iteration of the annual Traffic Safety Culture Index survey provides insights into the magnitude of discordance between drivers’ attitudes/perceptions and their engagement in unsafe driving behaviors.
December 2022 Technical Report | Report Summary
American Driving Survey, 2020–2021
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.
October 2022 Research Brief
Countermeasures to Reduce Drowsy Driving: Results of a Literature Review and Discussions with Experts
This report presents the results of a literature review and discussions with experts to summarize the current state of knowledge on the effectiveness of countermeasures intended to reduce drowsy driving and the associated motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and deaths.
September 2022 Technical Report | Report Summary
Use of Potentially Impairing Medications in Relation to Driving, United States, 2021
This study investigates the prevalence of recent use of potentially driver impairing medications and driving after use among U.S. drivers.
July 2022 Research Brief