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  1. Older Driver — National 

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    If you are an older driver or a caregiver, NHTSA encourages you to talk about driving safety. They offer materials to help you understand the effects of aging and driving. 

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  2. Transportation Safety Institute Courses — National 

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    Transportation Safety Institute Courses offers free cources on a range of topics. Note while the courses are free, you will need to register to sign up and then select the training from NHTSA topics. 

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  3. Safety Issues & Recalls — National 

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    Every Vehicle has a unique VIN. Enter a VIN to learn f a specific vehicle need to be repaired as part of a recall. 

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  4. Driving in Winter Weather — National 

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    Helpful driving tips for older road users about how to prepare for driving in the winter months. Whether it's snow, sleet, or ice, winter weather can cause extremely dangerous road conditions. 

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  5. V2V Communications Fact Sheet — National 

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    For the past decade, NHTSA has researched V2V, a communication technology that allows vehicles to communicate to one another regarding important safety and mobility information. 

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  6. Evergreen Campaign Material — National 

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    To learn more about how to recognize and discuss changes in older drivers. You may want to share some of the materials at the following site with family members.

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  7. Data Visualization - Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) — National 

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    This portal presents interactive visualizations that focus on several highway safety topics of interest. These visualizations include multiple dashboards with information on fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes and fatalities based on data from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS contains data on every fatal traffic crash in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. To be included in FARS, a crash must involve a motor vehicle traveling on a public trafficway and must result in the death of a vehicle occupant or a nonoccupant within 30 days of the crash.

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  8. Newer Cars Are Safer Cars — National 

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    Vehicle safety has changed drastically over the years, and today newer cars are safer than ever before. Thanks to advanced engineering, in-depth research and analysis of crash data, newer vehicles are built better and have more safety features to protect you. Advanced technologies that have emerged in recent years give you even more safety options — you can choose what features are best to keep you and your family safe on the road. 

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