AA Research Foundation
The AA Research Foundation (the Foundation) was established in 2011 as a dedicated way for the New Zealand Automobile Association (the NZAA) to invest more into road safety research that can improve transport in New Zealand. In 2023, the scope of the Foundation was broadened to include sustainable mobility research.
To date, nearly $4 million has been invested into mobility research.
This body of work has helped to prevent drink driving by encouraging more use of alcohol interlocks, shed more light on the causes of crashes, quantify the safety benefits of new roads, and uncover opportunities to improve NZ’s driver licencing system.
Programmes
The AA Research Foundation has funded a number of research programmes looking into different areas of road safety. Each programme is overseen by an expert steering group.
Governance
The AA Research Foundation governance structure has been set up to support its mission with a three-tiered structure involving expert steering committees, trustees and the AA National Council.
For Researchers
The AA Research Foundation commissions research that fills gaps in New Zealand road safety knowledge. Find out more about how we commission research.
Contact the AARF
Contact details for the AA Research Foundation's office which is based in Wellington.
