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  1. Designing In-Vehicle Technologies for Older Drivers — National (03/01/2009)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    New in-vehicle systems must be designed for users who receive no training in how to use them and whose cognitive and sensory abilities vary.

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  2. Pedestrian Signal Safety for Older Persons — National (07/01/2007)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    This AAA Foundation research report studied older adult walking speeds and investigated re-timing pedestrian signals to better facilitate safe street crossing without causing undue traffic delay.

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  3. Usefulness of Off-Road Screening Tests to Licensing Authorities When Assessing Older Driver Fitness to Drive — National (06/11/2007)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    This paper identifies two off-road screening tests that have been assessed in their usefulness in a senior driver licensing context.

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  4. Pedestrian Signal Safety for Older Persons — National (06/01/2003)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    This report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety studied the walking speed of older pedestrians, and suggested ways to improve signal timing to improve safety while not increasing congestion.

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  5. Effectiveness of Pretensioners And Load Limiters for Enhancing Fatality Reduction By Seat Belts — National (11/01/2000)

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    NHTSA’s Technical Report Documentation on the effectiveness of pretensioners and load limiters for enhancing fatality reduction by seat belts.

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  6. Providing Options to Rural Older Adults — National 

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    For older adults living in rural communities, the challenge of aging in place is often magnified. What specific programs and policies have proven successful and could be replicated?

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  7. Transportation Technical Assistance Coordination Library (TACL) — National 

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    TACL provides a sustainable methodology and platform for access and findability of rural and tribal transit coordination resources across a diverse rant of transportation technical assistance

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  8. Older Drivers and Pedestrians Special Rule — National 

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act created a new Special Rule for older drivers and pedestrians under 23 USC 148(g)(2),  which was cont. under the FAST Act. 

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  9. Governors Highway Safety Association — National 

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    GHSA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit representing the state and territorial highway safety offices that implement federal grant programs to address behavioral highway safety issues.

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  10. Driving Safely While Aging Gracefully — National 

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    Driving is a key to independence from the moment we get our first license. Most of us want to hold onto that key for as long as we safely can. This resource created by NHTSA can help. 

     

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