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315,167 people were injured due to distracted driving in 2024 according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

AAAM is advancing groundbreaking research in road safety, trauma, and vehicle safety to save lives and prevent injuries on the road.

“AAAM’s stewardship of the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) has had a profound impact on trauma research, injury surveillance, and vehicle safety," says Thomas Hartka, MD, MS, MSDS, Emergency Medicine Physician and Data Scientist, School of Medicine at the University of Virginia. "AAAM’s continued leadership in maintaining and evolving AIS is essential to improving trauma care and injury prevention.”

Have you submitted any nominations for the 2026 AAAM Awards yet? This is a unique opportunity to celebrate those who have made remarkable strides in advancing road safety around the globe.

Your nominations help shine a light on the exceptional work and achievements within our interdisciplinary community. This is your chance to acknowledge those whose dedication and achievements inspire us all and advance AAAM's mission of saving lives and eliminating road traffic injuries.

Submit your nominations today: https://www.aaam.org/about/awards

Time is running out to submit your 2026 AAAM Fellow nominations!

Recognize an AAAM member for their contributions to traffic safety or self-nominate before nominations close next Monday, May 3.

Only one week left! Submit a nomination or self-nomination now: https://heyor.ca/4f8DoF

⌛Today is your last chance to submit an abstract for short communications and student symposium presentations!

Don't miss your final opportunity to present your research to the automotive science community AAAM's 70th Annual Scientific Conference in Heredia, Costa Rica, October 20-23, 2026.

Submissions close today. Submit an abstract now: https://www.aaam.org/annual-conference-2/call-for-research/