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The '''AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety''' is a non-profit, [[charitable organization]] based in Washington, DC that is dedicated to saving lives through [[Road-traffic safety|traffic safety]] research and education. Since its founding in 1947, the AAA Foundation has sponsored over 200 projects related to highway safety, covering topics such as distracted, impaired, and drowsy driving; |
The '''AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety''' is a non-profit, [[charitable organization]] based in Washington, DC that is dedicated to saving lives through [[Road-traffic safety|traffic safety]] research and education. Since its founding in 1947, the AAA Foundation has sponsored over 200 projects related to highway safety, covering topics such as distracted, impaired, and drowsy driving; road rage; graduated driver licensing; driver's education and training; and pedestrian safety. The AAA Foundation research agenda is centered on four priority areas, known as the [http://www.aaafoundation.org/pdf/CoEbrochure.pdf Centers of Excellence:]Teen Driver Safety; Senior Safety and Mobility; Roadway Safety [http://www.usrap.us/home/ (the U.S. Road Assessment Program)]; and Safety Culture. Research in each of these areas is intended to identify the causes and consequences of motor vehicle crashes, evaluate possible countermeasures and solutions, and offer recommendations for achieving the overarching goal of preventing highway crashes, injuries, and fatalities. |
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Research findings are communicated to policymakers, safety partners, and the media, and are used to develop public educational materials, such as brochures, handbooks, videos, and computer games/software. These products are designed to help drivers understand the potential hazards they will face on the road - such as work zones, railroad crossings, inclement weather, and road rage - and hone the skills motorists need to manage these risks and arrive at their destinations safely. |
Research findings are communicated to policymakers, safety partners, and the media, and are used to develop public educational materials, such as brochures, handbooks, videos, and computer games/software. These products are designed to help drivers understand the potential hazards they will face on the road - such as work zones, railroad crossings, inclement weather, and road rage - and hone the skills motorists need to manage these risks and arrive at their destinations safely. |
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The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety is a non-profit, charitable organization based in Washington, DC that is dedicated to saving lives through traffic safety research and education. Since its founding in 1947, the AAA Foundation has sponsored over 200 projects related to highway safety, covering topics such as distracted, impaired, and drowsy driving; road rage; graduated driver licensing; driver's education and training; and pedestrian safety. The AAA Foundation research agenda is centered on four priority areas, known as the Centers of Excellence:Teen Driver Safety; Senior Safety and Mobility; Roadway Safety (the U.S. Road Assessment Program); and Safety Culture. Research in each of these areas is intended to identify the causes and consequences of motor vehicle crashes, evaluate possible countermeasures and solutions, and offer recommendations for achieving the overarching goal of preventing highway crashes, injuries, and fatalities.
Research findings are communicated to policymakers, safety partners, and the media, and are used to develop public educational materials, such as brochures, handbooks, videos, and computer games/software. These products are designed to help drivers understand the potential hazards they will face on the road - such as work zones, railroad crossings, inclement weather, and road rage - and hone the skills motorists need to manage these risks and arrive at their destinations safely.
Programs are also run in cooperation with state departments of transportation that rates the relative risk of rural road segments. Pilots have been completed in Florida, Iowa, Michigan, and New Jersey where the program continues to contribute to the highway management programs in these states. Pilots are currently underway in Illinois, Kentucky, New Mexico, and Utah.