The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration works to reduce the occurrence of distracted driving and raise awareness of its danger. This fact sheet helps bring awareness for distracted driving.
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TRAFFIC SAFETY FACTS- Distracted Driving 2020 — National (06/08/2022)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationTransportation gaps may persist for rural older adults despite infrastructure dollars — National (05/24/2022)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationSome $2 billion in federal money will soon be unlocked for rural transit projects, but it may not be enough to resolve long-standing accessibility issues older Americans face.
Safety potential of crash avoidance features, improved headlights, and V2V-enhanced technologies for older drivers — National (05/13/2022)
Source: Professional AssociationThese findings underscore the need to bring intersection assistance technologies to the consumer market. Everyone stands to benefit from currently available crash avoidance features and improved headlights and promoted among drivers
Driver’s License Renewal Laws for Older Drivers — National (04/20/2022)
Source: For Profit OrganizationDriver's license renewal time including seniors will be viewed as an individual, not as part of a group. this is the time to ask yourself the tough question: Should I continue the drive?
New Resources to Keep Older Drivers Safe — Ohio (12/06/2021)
Source: NewsThe Ohio Department of Transportation, the Ohio Department of Public Safety, the Ohio Department of Aging, and AAA are reminding Ohio Drivers to stay fit to drive by following a few basic safety tips.
Maintaining Mobility Independence in Florida 2020 — Florida (11/02/2021)
Source: Professional AssociationWebinar provided virtually as part of Older Driver Safety Awareness week 2020.
ARU Full Participant Manual — National (10/01/2021)
Source: For Profit OrganizationThis course is designed so that those involved in aging road user safety can gain the skills and knowledge to manage a successful and sustainable aging road user safety program.
Living With Disabilities — National (09/30/2021)
Source: US Department of TransportationInfographic from the United States Census Bureau about people living with disabilities.
Older Adults and Perceptions in Self-Driving, Ride-Hailing Services — National (07/26/2021)
Source: For Profit OrganizationThis research is of interest to older adults, their families, and those who provide health and social services because older adults outlive their decision to stop driving by about 10 years.