The newly released 2023 American Driving Survey conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety highlights a shift in how people in the United States drive after the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey reveals that overall driving patterns have stabilized after pandemic disruptions.
Highlights from the 2023 American Driving Survey include:
- The percentage of Americans who drove at least occasionally remained steady at 95.3% compared to 2022.
- Driving trips averaged slightly less than 2.5 per day, with a duration of just over an hour and nearly 30 miles.
- Most driving trips in 2023 were undertaken to run errands (31.1%) while commuting to and from work comprised 22.5% of driving trips.
- Projecting nationwide, drivers made 229 billion driving trips and spent 95 billion hours driving, totaling 2.7 trillion miles in 2023
Safety Concerns with Older Vehicles:
The increased use of newer vehicles for longer trips is positive as they typically come equipped with advanced safety features. However, the survey raises concerns as 40% of trips involve vehicles older than ten years. These vehicles often lack modern safety features and if they are in poor mechanical condition, could potentially contribute to a higher risk of crashes.
NOPE, . . . . . . . . . recliner hasn’t moved.
Advanced safety features will never be able to compensate for the multitudes of self centered distracted reckless red light running speeding tailgating drivers out there on the roads.