AAA Foundation For Traffic Safety Zhang, X. & Steinbach, R. (2026). 2024 Traffic Safety Culture Index (Technical Report). AAAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. June 2026 Photo by Andrea Piacquadio via Pexels Introduction Although motor vehicle crash fatalities in the United States show a declining trend, road deaths remain high. Understanding the cultural context of driving, along with the personal factors that influence driving behavior, is essential for explaining why risky behaviors continue...

By Sun-Times Wire Feb 15, 2026, 8:23am CST Photo by Quang Vuong via Pexels The driver — with an 11-month-old baby in her car — ignored a red light, turned on to Damen Avenue and crashed into a CTA bus heading south. The bus then crashed into an apartment building. The baby, the driver and a bus passenger suffered minor injuries A CTA bus crashed into a Near West Side apartment building Saturday night after a driver with a baby in her car ran a red light and struck the bus, according to...

AAA Foundation For Traffic Safety Zhang, X. & Steinbach, R. (2025). 2024 Traffic Safety Culture Index (Technical Report). Washington, D.C.: AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. December 2025 Photo by Julieta Camila Tosto via Pexels Introduction Although motor vehicle crash fatalities in the United States declined slightly in 2024 compared to 2023, road deaths remain high. Understanding the cultural environment of driving, drivers’ concerns about road safety, and their awareness of risky driving...