NSC advanced roadway safety through strategic investments, federal partnerships and policy advocacy that expanded our reach and strengthened programs nationwide.

• Awarded $750,000 in grants to advance innovative roadway safety projects and initiatives through the Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grant program
• Elevated survivor advocate stories and promoted resources for Distracted Driving Awareness Month, sponsored by The Home Depot, receiving over 160,000 impressions, 8,000 engagements and 450 media mentions
• Provided teen driving safety guidance and resources through DriveitHOME, in partnership with General Motors, earning over 2 million online impressions and over 60 media placements
• Received $1.3 million in federal pass-through grants to advance the Our Driving Concern program, strengthening employee roadway safety resources and expanding the program’s offerings nationwide
• Communicated roadway safety priorities directly to Cabinet leaders, including the secretary of transportation
• Helped over 400,000 car owners check their vehicles for recalls on CheckToProtect.org, funded by BMW, Ford, General Motors, Nissan, Stellantis, Toyota and Volvo
• Launched the On the GO! support program through Safety Connection, funded by Buckle Up for Life and Evenflo, expanding the reach of critical child passenger safety services to underserved communities
• Surpassed 100,000 submissions to the National Digital Car Seat Check Form in a single year for the first time, bringing the total to over 400,000 submissions
• Submitted formal recommendations on surface transportation authorization to multiple House and Senate committees, including the Senate Environment and Public Works; Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation; House Transportation and Infrastructure; and House Energy and Commerce

NSC reached millions of drivers, families and employers with evidence-based safety resources, training and programming designed to change behavior and reduce risk on the road.

• Promoted teen driving safety resources for Teen Driver Safety Week through DriveitHOME, in partnership with General Motors, reaching over 15,000 families
• Hosted the Road to Zero Coalition’s Older Driver Safety webinar series, sponsored by Uber, featuring panel discussions on preparing for a safer future through training and technology
• Delivered comprehensive employee traffic safety training to more than 4,700 drivers through the Our Driving Concern program, strengthening safe driving practices, reducing organizational risk exposure and supporting measurable reductions in crash-related costs
• Provided over 59,000 free online trainings through the Child Passenger Safety Learning Portal, educating occupant protection safety professionals regarding car seat and vehicle technology updates, car seat basics for law enforcement, pupil transportation professionals and vehicular heatstroke prevention
• Launched the Spanish language version of the Child Passenger Safety Technician certification training
• Hosted the Road to Zero Coalition’s Frontiers of Technology webinar series, showcasing how innovative companies are leveraging AI and advanced analytics to improve roadway safety
• Presented the Road to Zero Coalition’s findings on large vehicle safety at the AAA Safe Mobility and Road Safety on Five Continents conferences
• Launched a promotional campaign for Check to Protect, funded by BMW, Ford, General Motors, Nissan, Stellantis, Toyota and Volvo, reaching millions via social media and news outlets and presenting at 45 conferences nationwide

NSC brought together policymakers, safety advocates and industry leaders to align on shared priorities and accelerate progress toward zero roadway deaths.

• Moderated a panel at Carnegie Mellon University’s 2025 Safety21 Symposium on connected technology to make roads safer
• Secured keynote remarks from Peter Simshauser, chief counsel and acting administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, at the Road to Zero Annual Meeting
• Hosted Rick Larsen, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, for a fireside chat on roadway safety with NSC CEO Lorraine Martin
• Submitted formal recommendations to the U.S. Department of Transportation on autonomous vehicle deployment and agency safety priorities
• Advanced road safety initiatives by supporting Texas and Ohio companies through the Our Driving Concern Employer Traffic Safety Awards program, which is expanding to North Carolina in 2026