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Texas: Denton County's Transit Blog Hop on Board — Texas (09/16/2020)
Source: Professional AssociationTexas: Capital MetroBlog — Texas (09/16/2020)
Source: Professional AssociationCaptial MetroBlog is published by the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority in Austin, Texas.
Synthesis of Human Factors Research on Older Drivers and Highway Safety – Volume I: Driver Research Synthesis — National (09/15/2020)
Source: Professional AssociationThis research produced a handbook containing highway design and operational recommendations to accommodate older drivers.
Some Medications and Driving Don’t Mix — National (09/15/2020)
Source: State Agency/ProgramThe FDA reports on its website that medications and their side effects could be harmful while driving.
Disability Impacts All of Us — National (09/02/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThe CDC created an infographic for how disability impacts all our lives as we age.
Vehicle safety characteristics in vulnerable driver populations — National (08/27/2020)
Source: ExpertOur objective was to obtain population-based estimates of the prevalence of important vehicle safety criteria among a statewide population of drivers.
Aggressive Driving Fact Sheet — Texas (07/01/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationAggressive driving is an unsafe behavior performed purposely with ill intent or disregard for safety that puts other drivers or property at risk. This Texas handout helps go over what to look out for.
CarFit — District of Columbia (05/27/2020)
Source: UniversityCarFit is an educational program that offers older adults the opportunity to check how well their personal vehicles "fit" them.
Florida: Aging Road User Data — Florida (05/27/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationEvery year, the Coalition selects priority counties using a 3-year average of the rate of crashes involving individuals aged 65+, compared to the population of 65+ in both urban and rural counties.