The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is known as the “100 Deadliest Days” because fatalities involving teen drivers spike. Fleet drivers need to be keenly aware and practice defensive driving skills.
June 16, 2022
New research from the AAA Foundation indicates that drivers who take the “self-taught” approach to advanced driver assistance systems have gaps in knowledge about the capabilities and limitations of the technology.
April 8, 2022
To better understand the rise in dangerous driving behaviors, the AAA Foundation examined whether the pandemic changed the composition of drivers on the nation’s roads.
February 28, 2022
A new report from WalletHub explores the least and most driver-friendly states based on 31 key metrics including several safety factors.
January 21, 2022
AAA research finds rain to be the biggest environmental culprit in affecting advanced driver assistance systems’ ability to “see.”
December 30, 2021
AAA Foundation’s 2020 Traffic Safety Culture Index (TSCI) indicates some improvements in risky driving behaviors.
October 30, 2021
Most U.S. drivers have concerns; the vehicle type and driving scenario did little to ease that apprehension.
June 21, 2021
While research shows camera enforcement clearly works, the devices are not as widely used as safety groups believe they should be.
May 10, 2021
Men engage in aggressive driving behaviors more than women, though these behaviors tend to skew toward younger generations.
December 7, 2020
According to AAA, motorists using active driving assistance systems (ADAS), which combine vehicle acceleration with braking and steering, tend to overlook safety limitations on vehicles that suggest an “automated” driving experience.
September 10, 2020
The effort — lead by AAA, the National Safety Council, Consumer Reports, JD Power, and SAE International — is intended to help educate consumers on the benefits, limitations and proper usage of these technologies by establishing standardized naming that is simple, specific, and based on system functionality.
August 10, 2020
Among other problems, AAA automotive researchers found that vehicles with active driving assistance systems often disengage with little notice — almost instantly handing control back to the driver.
August 6, 2020
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s latest research finds drivers who have been in at least one crash in the past two years are significantly more likely to engage in risky behaviors like speeding or texting.
June 15, 2020
While the roads across the country have become less congested as more people stay at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still going to be times when a fleet driver may find him or herself involved in a collision.
March 25, 2020
Whether you’re a delivery fleet driver, a roadside technician, or any other type of driver that interacts with other people, there are steps you can take to reduce the potential exposure to COVID-19 coronavirus.
March 18, 2020