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Countermeasures That Work: An Introductory Resource For Rural Communities — National (07/01/2024)
Source: US Department of TransportationOlder Population NHTSA Crash Stats 2021 — National (08/01/2023)
Source: US Department of TransportationFor the purposes of this fact sheet, the term “older”—in relation to population, drivers, occupants, and nonoccupants—refers to people 65 and older.
NHTSA Crash Stats "Pedestrians" 2023 — National (08/01/2023)
Source: US Department of TransportationNHTSA Pedestrian Fact sheet for 2023. This fact sheet defines a pedestrian involved in a motor vehicle traffic crash as any person on foot, walking, running, jogging, hiking, sitting, or lying down.
Wrong Way Driving - Roadway Safety — Florida (01/12/2023)
Source: Professional AssociationThe Safe Mobility for Life Coalition’s Roadway Safety Series includes short 30-second videos that stakeholders can use to educate Floridians about what to do when encountering new situations on the road.
In-Vehicle Technology Use and Associated Factors Among Older Drivers — National (01/10/2023)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThis study examines the prevalence and frequency of use of in-vehicle technologies as well as the relationships between technology-use frequency and associated factors among a subset of AAA participants
Maintaining Mobility Independence in Florida 2020 — Florida (11/02/2021)
Source: Professional AssociationWebinar provided virtually as part of Older Driver Safety Awareness week 2020.
Pedestrian Bystander Care Animation — National (09/29/2020)
Source: US Department of TransportationPedestrian bystander animation video by NHTSA.
The relationship between age and driving attitudes and behaviors among older Americans — National (05/21/2015)
Source: ExpertDue to a decreasing birth rate and longer life expectancy, the proportion of Americans over the age of 65 is expected to rise in coming years. Drivers over 65 drive two billion miles yearly, a number that will increase. For that reason, it is imperative to understand their attitudes and perceptions. It is also important to understand whether drivers over 65 can be treated as one cohesive group, or if there are differences among them.
Roadway Safety Guide — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThis community-oriented Guide is published by the Roadway Safety Foundation to help communicate key engineering and road design principles to lay audiences. It is a comprehensive resource and free of charge.
Watching Out for Senior Walkers — National
Source: US Department of TransportationA workshop, created by NHTSA, was held in various cities to educate local transportation engineers, law enforcement officers, elected officials and others on senior pedestrian safety.