IMPAIRED DRIVING
Working Together to Save Lives
Alcohol-impaired driving is one of the leading causes of traffic fatalities in the United States, contributing to roughly one-third of roadway fatalities. Impaired drivers are often unbelted, speeding and/or unlicensed, which can increase the severity of crash outcomes.
Alliance for Automotive Innovation members are committed to a safer personal transportation future. Helping to reduce impaired driving is part of that commitment. The auto industry welcomes the opportunity to work with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and other stakeholders to help reduce the number of lives lost to impaired driving.
Safety Seminar: Impairment
On September 25, 2025, Alliance for Automotive Innovation (Auto Innovators) convened stakeholders from government, industry, academia, and the safety advocacy community for a discussion on drunk and impaired driving. The event included a preview of Auto Innovators’ latest impaired driving research, as well as an expert panel that focused on strategies for reducing the number of drunk and impaired driving related crashes and fatalities that occur on US roadways each year.
In-Vehicle Technologies
Researchers and Alliance for Automotive Innovation members have been working collaboratively to develop in-vehicle technologies to help detect alcohol-impaired driving, as well as other forms of impaired driving.
Research is still ongoing; however, significant progress has been made to date.
To learn more about recent developments, see:
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Resources to Address Impaired Driving
Addressing impaired driving requires a holistic approach that includes ongoing driver education, effective laws, and enforcement. To learn more about the dangers of impaired driving and proven strategies to address it, see:
