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June 16, 2009 AAA Foundation 2009 Accomplishments

Throughout the first half of 2009, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has continued its mission of saving lives through research and education. As a publicly supported organization started in 1947, the Foundation has funded over 170 research projects designed to discover the causes of traffic crashes, prevent them, and minimize injuries when they do occur.

CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE NEWS

June 16, 2009 Senior Driver Licensing Policies

Since 2007, the AAA Foundation has worked to compile current knowledge regarding senior driver screening, assessment and license renewal policies across the entire United States. This extensive work has come together in an exciting new database (http://lpp.seniordrivers.org ...

June 16, 2009 Tips for Safe Braking with Anti-lock Brakes

Do you know the correct way to use your anti-lock brakes (ABS) in an emergency? Anti-lock brakes are designed to prevent skidding, but a study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that improper steering in vehicles equipped with ...

May 25, 2009 Time for Summer Travel

With the summer travel season upon us, more and more Americans will take to the road in these coming months, so the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has come up with some helpful reminders for how to stay safe in ...

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Safety Culture—Changing attitudes and behaviors that contribute to complacency about car crashes and risky driving.

Senior Safety and Mobility—Improving policies and options for keeping seniors safe, and safely mobile.

Teen Driving Safety—Developing effective strategies to reduce teen crashes and the impact those crashes have on all aspects of society.

U.S. Road Assessment Program—Producing visual tools that show relative safety of roads in the US.

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