TIRF USA Road Safety Monitor 2022: Risky driver behaviors show signs of decline
Washington, DC, February 6, 2023 — The Traffic Injury Research Foundation USA, Inc. (TIRF USA), in partnership with TIRF in Canada and with sponsorship from the Anheuser-Busch Foundation, released the eighth annual Road Safety Monitor (RSM) on alcohol-impaired driving. In concert with the National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS) call to action (www.transportation.gov/NRSS/CallToAction) to eliminate roadway fatalities and […]
TIRF USA releases Road Safety Monitor 2021: Alcohol-Impaired Driving & COVID-19 in the United States
Washington, DC, December 29, 2021 — The Traffic Injury Research Foundation USA, Inc. (TIRF USA), in partnership with TIRF in Canada and with sponsorship from the Anheuser-Busch Foundation, released the seventh annual Road Safety Monitor (RSM) on alcohol-impaired driving. The survey takes the nation’s pulse regarding the alcohol-impaired driving issue through an online survey of […]
TIRF USA releases Road Safety Monitor: Alcohol-Impaired Driving & Risky Driving During COVID-19 in the United States, 2020
Washington, DC, December 28, 2020 — The Traffic Injury Research Foundation USA, Inc. (TIRF USA), in partnership with TIRF in Canada and with sponsorship from the Anheuser-Busch Foundation, released the sixth annual Road Safety Monitor (RSM) on alcohol-impaired driving. The survey takes the pulse of the nation regarding the alcohol-impaired driving issue by means of an online […]
TIRF USA releases Road Safety Monitor: Alcohol-Impaired Driving in the United States, 2019
Washington, DC, December 27, 2019 — The Traffic Injury Research Foundation USA, Inc. (TIRF USA), in partnership with TIRF in Canada and with sponsorship from the Anheuser-Busch Foundation, released the fifth annual Road Safety Monitor (RSM) on alcohol-impaired driving. The survey takes the pulse of the nation regarding the alcohol-impaired driving issue by means of […]
Minnesota Ignition Interlock Program Evaluation
TIRF USA, Inc. and Vanasse Hangen Brustlin (VHB), Inc. partnered with Greenway Transportation Planning to conduct an evaluation of the ignition interlock program in Minnesota. The goal of this project was to examine the effectiveness of the ignition interlock program and to provide a comprehensive report to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of […]
Computer-Based Cognitive Training Programs for Older Drivers: What Research Tells Us
The aging driver population in Canada and the United States is a source of growing concern due to their involvement in road crashes. Research has shown that declines that come with aging can impair elderly drivers, making common driving maneuvers that they have performed for decades, such as turning left in an intersection, much more […]
TIRF USA to participate in evaluation of the ignition interlock program in Minnesota
The Traffic Injury Research Foundation USA (TIRF USA) and VHB, Inc. have been contracted by Greenway Transportation Planning to participate in an evaluation of the ignition interlock program in Minnesota. The goal of this project is to examine the effectiveness of the ignition interlock program in Minnesota and to provide a comprehensive report to the […]