Risky Business Behind The Wheel ft. Dr. Rebecca Steinbach of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety

Daily traffic volumes have rebounded from pandemic lows in 2020, but perhaps not surprisingly, traffic and pedestrian fatalities have risen in tandem. Maybe also not surprisingly, unsafe driving behaviors like speeding, texting, and operating under the influence continue to impact these statistics. Among the questions are why people engage in risky behaviors behind the wheel and what countermeasures can be implemented to prevent such behavior.   

These questions are at the core of the latest Traffic Safety Culture Index (TSCI) survey from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, released in December 2023. The latest TSCI survey identified six driver profiles and examined the social approval and/or disapproval of certain unsafe driving habits.  

Dr. Rebecca Steinbach, Senior Researcher for the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, joins Carl to provide additional insight into the findings of the latest TSCI survey. Dr. Steinbach explains the six driver profiles, how perceptions towards speeding have changed, and the little things we can do to become safer drivers.  

2022 Traffic Safety Culture Index Summary Report: https://tinyurl.com/5awfb3kr 

Pedestrian Deaths Have Skyrocketed. Who Is To Blame? via Dash Lewis for Automoblog: https://tinyurl.com/mwxvmr9a

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