Honda is providing more than $2 million in financial support for 25 organizations across the United States that are focused on teen driver safety. The grants support a wide variety of initiatives aimed at young drivers in the areas of education, training and resources that supplement or go beyond traditional driver's training courses or mandated state driver's programs. 

With nearly one-third of annual traffic fatalities in the U.S. involving drivers under the age of 25,  Honda invited organizations to propose ideas to improve teen safety during National Teen Driver Safety Week in Oct. 2021. Ultimately, Honda selected 25 organizations that are working to advance driver education and safety awareness in their communities supported by the funding from Honda. The company is now accepting new grant applications through October 31, 2022, at https://csr.honda.com/community/honda-giving/ for funding in 2023.

The teen driver safety initiative builds on Honda's longstanding "Safety for Everyone" approach, a commitment to advance safety for everyone sharing the road. Honda also has added information on teen safety to the safety education section of its consumer website.  

"Honda is pleased to support organizations actively working in their local communities, and at the national level, to advance driver education and safety awareness," said Yvette Hunsicker, vice president of Corporate Social Responsibility and Inclusion & Diversity at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "Together, we hope to identify the most effective ways to reach and positively influence young drivers."

2022 Honda Teen Traffic Safety Grant Awardees             

Advancement through Opportunity & Knowledge, Inc. – Los Angeles

Delivering comprehensive driver education, safety training and driving training to 60 foster youth in three schools.

Casey Feldman Memorial Foundation – Swedesboro, N.J.

Creating public service announcements to appeal to teens' caring and community responsibility to discourage distracted driving.

Clemson University Foundation – Clemson, S.C.

Using a driving simulator at a public high school to evaluate the effectiveness of ABS-activated emergency stopping.

Coastal Georgia Center for Driver Safety – Savannah, Ga.

Providing greater access to distracted driver education and alcohol-impaired driving prevention.