Overestimation of on-road driving performance is associated with reduced driving safety in older drivers.
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Overestimation of on-road driving performance is associated with reduced driving safety in older drivers — National (04/01/2023)
Source: Professional AssociationSafe Mobility for Older Adults webinar — National (02/23/2023)
Source: Professional AssociationThis webinar will explore some of the data behind older driver safety and support available for alternative commutes.
20 Rideshare Safety Tips to Protect Seniors Using Uber or Lyft — National (02/01/2023)
Source: Professional AssociationKey safety precautions that seniors should take to protect themselves while using ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft. These tips enable them to enjoy greater independence while safeguarding their well-being.
Transportation for seniors: Which services are best for you? — National (01/18/2023)
Source: Professional AssociationA comprehensive guide of transportation options that help seniors get around their communities safely while maintaining their independence and freedom. Includes resources to find your own local transportation provider.
Promoting Older Driver Safety: Guide for State Practices — National (01/01/2023)
Source: Professional AssociationAs state-level agencies charged with providing information and programs on behavioral traffic safety, SHSOs are a logical place to develop a more extensive older driver safety program
Promoting Older Driver Safety: Guide for State Practices — National (01/01/2023)
Source: Professional AssociationThe TRB Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program's BTSCRP Research Report 4: Promoting Older Driver Safety: Guide for State Practices provides guidance for SHSOs to enhance older driver safety.
Promoting Older Driver Safety: Guide for State Practices — National (01/01/2023)
Source: Professional AssociationThe TRB Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program's BTSCRP Research Report 4: Promoting Older Driver Safety: Guide for State Practices provides guidance for SHSOs to enhance older driver safety.
Older driver vehicle preferences and perceptions of safety: A survey — National (12/02/2022)
Source: Professional AssociationIncreasing older drivers’ understanding of the importance of advancements in vehicle safety may result in greater ownership of safer vehicles and fewer road injuries.
Newly Released Estimates Show Traffic Fatalities Reached a 16-Year High in 2021 — National (05/17/2022)
Source: Professional AssociationNHTSA projects that an estimated 42,915 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes last year, a 10.5% increase from the 38,824 fatalities in 2020. The project is the highest number of fatalities since 2005.
Systemic Opportunities to Improve Older Pedestrian Safety: Merging Crash Data Analysis and a Stakeholder Workshop — Oregon (05/10/2022)
Source: Professional AssociationThis paper presents a framework for improving older pedestrian safety in regard to serious (fatal and incapacitating) crashes, using Oregon as a case study.