United States Department of TransportationLocation
Seattle Convention Center (Arch Building)
The Lifesavers Conference is the largest gathering of highway safety professionals in the United States, bringing together a unique combination of public heath and safety professionals, researchers, advocates, practitioners, and students committed to sharing best practices, research, and policy initiatives that are proven to work.
The 2023 conference is April 2-4 in Seattle, Washington.
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Traffic Techs
State of the Practice of Alcohol Ignition Interlock Programs
EMS Sleep Health Study and Webtool for Scheduling
Alcohol and Drug Prevalence Among Seriously or Fatally Injured Road Users
Evaluation of Rear-Seat Belt Laws
Reducing Distracted Driving Among Adults: Child-to-Adult Interventions
Pedestrian/Bicyclist Safety in Numbers: Program Evaluation
Understanding and Using New Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities
Safety in Numbers: A Literature Review
Synthesis of Studies That Relate Amount of Enforcement to Magnitude of Safety Outcomes
Risk Factors for Young Drivers in Fatal Crashes
Pilot Test of a Methodology for an Observation Survey of Motorcycle Personal Protective Equipment
Estimating Motorcycle Miles Traveled From State Vehicle Inspection Records
Visual Scanning Training for Older Drivers
Evaluating High-Visibility Enforcement of Bicycle Passing Laws
A How-to Guide for Conducting a Statewide Roadside Survey of Alcohol and Other Drugs
Characteristics of State Law Enforcement Liaison Programs
Older Driver Performance Across Six Naturalistic Studies
Countermeasures That Work – Bicyclists
Research Notes
Motorcycle Helmet Use in 2021—Overall Results
Comparing Demographic Trends in Vulnerable Road User Fatalities and the U.S. Population, 1980–2019
Geographic Summary of Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities
Estimated Contribution of Peak-Hours Non-Commercial Vehicle Traffic to Fatality Rates
Traffic Safety Fact Sheets: 2020 Data
Bicyclist “Stop-As-Yield” Laws and Safety Fact Sheet
Summary of Motor Vehicle Crashes
Rural/Urban Comparison of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities
School-Transportation-Related Crashes
Occupant Protection in Passenger Vehicles
New Publications on the Web
The Emergency Medical Services Sleep Health Study
Developing a Webtool for Fatigue in Emergency Medical Services Scheduling
Pilot Test of a Methodology for an Observation Survey of Motorcycle Personal Protective Equipment
Pedestrian Resource Guide for National Pedestrian Safety Month
Pedestrian/Bicyclist Safety in Numbers Program Evaluation
Safety in Numbers: A Literature Review
Understanding and Using New Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities
Evaluating High-Visibility Enforcement of Bicycle Passing Laws
Research in Older Adults' Mobility: 2022 Meeting Summary Report
State of the Practice of State Alcohol Ignition Interlock Programs
Alcohol and Drug Prevalence Among Seriously or Fatally Injured Road Users
Evaluation of Rear-Seat Belt Laws
Reducing Distracted Driving Among Adults: Child-to-Adult Interventions
Synthesis of Studies That Relate Amount of Enforcement to Magnitude of Safety Outcomes
Risk Factors for Young Drivers in Fatal and Non-Fatal Crashes
Risk Factors for Young Drivers in Fatal and Non-Fatal Crashes: Supplementary Report
Estimating Motorcycle Miles Traveled From State Vehicle Inspection Records
Visual Scanning Training for Older Drivers
A How-to Guide for Conducting a Statewide Roadside Survey of Alcohol and Other Drugs
Drug Testing and Traffic Safety: What You Need to Know
Characteristics of State Law Enforcement Liaison Programs: Survey Results
Evaluation of Community-Oriented Enforcement Demonstration Projects
Building Community Support for Impaired-Driving Enforcement
Characteristics of State Law Enforcement Liaison Programs: Case Studies
Characteristics of State Law Enforcement Liaison Programs: Case Studies
Traffic Tech
A Systematic Review of Profiles of Speed and Lane Keeping for Driving Simulator Data
Coming Soon to NHTSA.gov
State of Knowledge on Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety
Drivers’ Knowledge of Correct Use of New Technology Features in Vehicles
Updated Literature Review of the Effects of Medical Conditions on Driving
State of Knowledge on Older Drivers
A Guide for Traffic Safety Practitioners: Best Practices for Increasing Seat Belt Use in Rural Communities
Increasing Seat Belt Use Among Rural Populations
Procedural Countermeasures for Preventing Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke in Child Care Settings
Electronic Device Use: A Review of the Literature on Addictive Behaviors
Post-Crash Care Infographic
Update to National Motorcycle Safety Resources
NHTSA is working to update the following foundational motorcycle safety resources:
- National Agenda for Motorcycle Safety (NAMS) 2006
- Model National Standards for Entry-Level Rider Training (2011)
- Model National Standards for State Motorcycle Rider Training Programs (2014)
Featured Resources
Data Visualization – Fatality Analysis Reporting System
Training and Additional Resources
Pupil Transportation Program Management Course
School Bus Driver In-Service Curriculum
Pedestrian Safety for Law Enforcement; Bicycle Safety for Law Enforcement
Intro to Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Program Management; Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program Management Workshop
Motorcycle Safety - Developing Your Program through Data and Collaboration
Motorcycle Safety - Law Enforcement Officer Course
Older Road User Program Management Course
Clearinghouse for Older Road User Safety
Driver Safety: The Clinician’s Connection
Enhancing Motorcycle Awareness in Education, Licensing and Outreach
Traffic Safety Marketing
New
Distracted Driving Enforcement (April 3-10, 2023)
Driver Assistance Technologies (February 1 – December 31, 2023)
Illegal Passing Public Messaging Campaign
Coming Soon to TSM
Click It or Ticket (May 22 – June 4, 2023)
Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving (Coming Fall 2023)
Distracted Driving (Coming late 2023)
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over - Alcohol-Impaired Driving
Paid Media Dates:
August/Labor Day: August 16 – September 4, 2023
Holiday: December 13, 2023 – January 1, 2024
Heatstroke Prevention and Awareness
Speed Campaign (Speeding Wrecks Lives, July 10-31, 2023)
Thanksgiving Holiday Travel (Buckle Up - Every Trip. Every Time., November 23-26, 2023)
Thanksgiving - Impaired Driving (November 23, 2023)
Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving
If You Feel Different, You Drive Different
Motorcycle Safety/Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month (May 2023)
Bicycle Safety Month (May 2023)
Videos
School Bus Safety: Stop Means Stop | Don’t Be This Driver
Ride Sober – Motorcycle Safety: Cross the Line