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 OrganizationChORUS Older Driver Transportation Planning Tool — National (10/09/2020)
Source: US Department of TransportationThe ChORUS Older Driver Transportation Planning Tool guides you through the steps of developing your transportation plan.
ChORUS Sample Event Evaluation Form — National (10/02/2020)
Source: For Profit OrganizationSample evaluation form for events related to older driver safety.
Technical Information Services (TIS) — National (09/16/2020)
Source: State Agency/ProgramTechnical Information Services provides a space for public inquires and research pertaining to NHTSA’s vehicle safety, driver licensing, compliance, defect enforcement, traffic law enforcement and rulemaking activities.
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.
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.
Traffic Safety and Older Drivers — National (03/01/2020)
Source: Professional AssociationThis article talks about age related changes and impact on driving safety, cognition and reaction times, visual impairment, injuries and prevention.
North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program — North Carolina (01/05/2020)
Source: ExpertNorth Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program created a comprehensive website related to senior driver information. This site features 3 different sections with information: Drivers, Caregivers, Professionals.
Older drivers are more likely to be distracted by tech while driving, AAA report says — National (07/25/2019)
Source: NewsOlder drivers are more likely to be distracted by in-vehicle technology than their younger counterparts, according to an AAA study.