Motor Vehicle Injuries

In the United States, motor vehicle-related injuries are the leading cause of death for people age 5-34. Worldwide, road traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 15 and 29. CDC is using science to better understand this problem and develop programs and policies that will change behavior to keep drivers, passengers, bicyclists, and pedestrians safe on the road every day.

CDC has identified motor vehicle injury prevention as a Winnable Battle. With additional effort and support for evidence-based, cost-effective strategies that we can implement now, we will have a significant impact on our nation's health.

The Motor Vehicle Injuries Winnable Battle materials below provide a snapshot of the context and background for this priority area, as well as descriptions of some of the systems, policy, and programmatic interventions pursued by CDC and our public health partners at the federal, state and local levels.

Motor Vehicle Injuries Overview Materials:

• Introduction letter from CDC Director Dr. Thomas R. Frieden [PDF - 80KB]
• PowerPoint slides [PPT - 3.18MB], which can be tailored for use at the federal, state and local levels by adding specific data, case studies, and other useful information. To download [PDF - 571KB] slides.
• Motor Vehicle Injuries Winnable Battle 101 video [VIDEO - 07:29 minutes, 83mb]
• Vital Signs
  • Adult Seat Belt Use in the U.S.
  • Drinking and Driving: A Threat to Everyone
• Summary of major related published articles [PDF - 320KB]
• Motor Vehicle Injuries Winnable Battle Goals

For more information about the Motor Vehicle Winnable Battle, please visit www.cdc.gov/Motorvehiclesafety and www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/motorvehicle.

If you have questions about the materials provided here, please contact adprogram@cdc.gov.