Women’s role in the automotive industry is often overlooked by figures such as Henry Ford or Walter P. Chrysler. But many features in our cars that we enjoy today were invented by women.
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Pioneering Women in Road Safety — National (03/16/2021)
Source: For Profit OrganizationKeeping Your Mobility With CarFit — National (02/11/2021)
Source: For Profit OrganizationCarfit is an educational program that provides information explaining a range of vehicle safety features and offers guidance on how to adjust those features to optimize the benefit of individual body size and stature.
Driving and Aging: The Impact of Physical and Cognitive Changes — National (01/15/2021)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationAge-related physical and cognitive impairments can make driving difficult and even dangerous. Learn the importance of driver safety for older adults, including the physical and cognitive variables that impact driving ability.
Identifying Policy Approaches to Extending the Safe Mobility of Older Adults — National (01/01/2021)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationResearch that examines effective policies and practices in driver licensing of older and medically at-risk drivers.
Give The Gift of Safety — National (12/29/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationChanging one's driving habits can be difficult, but you as a loved one of an older driver, can have a major impact on their safety on the road.
AGS NHTSA Safe Driving Summary 2020 — National (12/17/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationUnder an agreement, NHTSA and AGS developed companion professional and public education products to increase the availability of safe driving resources for both clinicians and older drivers and their caregivers.
Maintaining mobility and preventing disability are key to living independently as we age — National (11/30/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationAs we age, we may experience changes in our mobility. there are many reasons for these changes including changes to gait (how we walk) balance, and physical strength. NIA researchers are testing ways to prevent or reverse loss of mobility.
Is high blood glucose dangerous when driving? — National (09/03/2020)
Source: For Profit OrganizationFor many Americans, driving is a big part of life. Most people with diabetes can do it safely, but there are some things to keep in mind before you get behind the wheel.
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.
Driving with Vision Disorders — National (06/13/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThis 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.