This link is a resource guide with information gathered from numerous interviews with professionals and older drivers requested from National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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Compendium of Law Enforcement Older Driver Programs — National (09/18/2020)
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Synthesis of Human Factors Research on Older Drivers and Highway Safety – Volume I: Driver Research Synthesis — National (09/15/2020)
Source: US Department of TransportationThis research produced a handbook containing highway design and operational recommendations to accommodate older drivers.
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Road Safety Audits — National (09/14/2020)
Source: US Department of TransportationThe Federal Highway Administration provides comprehensive information about the value, procedure, and deliverables related to conducting RSAs.
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Florida: Aging Road User Data — Florida (05/27/2020)
Source: State Department of TransportationEvery 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.
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Top 25 New Cars for Senior Drivers — National (02/22/2018)
Source: AssociationSenior drivers and others with limited mobility need a car that’s easy to get into and out of, with controls that are easy to reach and intuitive to use.
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Medical Review Practices For Driver Licensing Volume 1 — District of Columbia (10/01/2016)
Source: US Department of TransportationA Case Study of Guidelines and Processes in Seven U.S. States.
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Art of Aging: Senior Drivers — Pennsylvania (08/25/2016)
Source: NewsResearch from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that older drivers are among the safest. But eventually, we all retire from the road.
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Automatic Emergency Braking Systems Are About to Be Everywhere — District of Columbia (05/01/2016)
Source: AssociationNHTSA predicts that most automakers’ acceptance of the challenge will make AEB standard on new cars three years faster than could be achieved through the formal regulatory process. And the feature could be arriving sooner than 2022.
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Colorado: Pitkin County Senior Services Offers Volunteer Driving Program — Colorado (05/01/2016)
Source: NewsPitkin County Senior Services gives seniors hope with volunteer driving program.
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Assessing Elderly Drivers: Ability Means More Than Age — National (04/08/2015)
Source: AssociationEdmunds.com gives information on its website on how to determine a senior’s driving ability.
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