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  1. NHTSA’s New SaferCar App — National (08/29/2020)

    Source: Expert

    Our new SaferCar app allows you to save your vehicles, car seats, equipment, or tires in a virtual garage on your smartphone. If a recall is issued, you’ll get an alert.

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  2. Vehicle safety characteristics in vulnerable driver populations — National (08/27/2020)

    Source: Expert

    Our objective was to obtain population-based estimates of the prevalence of important vehicle safety criteria among a statewide population of drivers.

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  3. Epilepsy and Seizures in Older Adults — National (08/25/2020)

    Source: Expert

    With the aging of the population, we can expect to see greater numbers of people with epilepsy.

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  4. PennDOT Safety -- Crosswalks — National (07/24/2020)

    Source: Expert

    PennDOT's video about crosswalks is information for the pedestrian and for the driver. 

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  5. Should You Rent a Car or Drive Your Own On Your Next Road Trip? — National (07/02/2020)

    Source: State Agency/Program

     AARP put together a list of things to consider when you are preparing for summer travel, whether you should be driving a rental car or your own car. 

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  6. Hopelink’s Inclusive Planning Toolkit — National (06/30/2020)

    Source: For Profit Organization

    Inclusive Planning Toolkit is a compilation of lessons learned from Hopelink and the King County Mobility Coalition’s participation. It includes tips on how to bring an inclusive planning process to your organization

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  7. Driving with Sleep Apnea — National (06/13/2020)

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    NHTSA gives tips on driving with sleep apnea. Pulling over when feeling drowsy and talking to a healthcare provider about treatment options are among suggested things to do about sleep apnea.

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  8. Driving with Vision Disorders — National (06/13/2020)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    This video produced by NHTSA talks about the three vision disorders that can greatly impact a senior’s ability to drive safely: cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration.

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  9. When taking away keys, don’t drive loved ones into a corner — National (06/01/2020)

    Source: University

    The University of Mississippi Medical Center wrote a blog about what it is like for them as medical professionals having conversations with their older patients about driving and driving retirement. 

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  10. The Older Driver AAFP — National (05/15/2020)

    Source: Professional Association

    An 81-year-old man came for a routine visit with his wife, who mentioned that her husband has become more forgetful and confused and requires more assistance with his activities of daily living.

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