The 2009 Traffic Safety Culture Index Survey was conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety to investigate the public's traffic safety knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and experiences. The survey was a random telephone sample of over 2,500 U.S. residents ages 16 and up. Key findings included that the majority of drivers do not feel safer than five years ago, with distracted driving such as cell phone use being a major reason cited. The survey also found high percentages of drivers admitting to cell phone use and texting while driving despite recognizing the dangers. The AAA Foundation will use the survey results to guide traffic safety research, education, and policy discussions.