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    Older Drivers and Vehicle Safety Features (06/01/2023)

    … Each year, more and more vehicle safety features and driver assistance technologies are added to new vehicle models that enhance the safety of the older driver  …
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  2. The AOTA logo and the ChORUS logo.

    National Volunteer Month with AOTA (04/28/2023)

    … Are you looking for a way to give back to your community? Are you passionate about road safety? Do you want to help older road users? Then CarFit may be the right fit for you. …
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  3. Older woman with a cane sitting at a bus stop.

    What Older Adults can Learn about Alternate Transportation from People with Disabilities (07/14/2022)

    … The CDC reports approximately 2-in-5 adults 65 years of age and older have a disability. …
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  4. Doctor and older patient reviewing a yellow pamphlet together.

    What Aging into Disability can Mean for Older Drivers (07/14/2022)

    … The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed 32 years ago on July 26, 1990. …
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  5. An older woman is driving with an older man in the passenger seat. Both people are smiling and looking out the windshield.

    Older Americans Month (05/16/2022)

    … Older Americans Month presents an opportunity to plan how to stay safe on the roads as you age. …
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  6. Driver playing with the Radio while driving

    Tips to Avoid Distracted Driving (04/05/2021)

    … Today we are surrounded by so many distractions on and off the road. While most older road users aren’t distracted by their cell phones there are other aspects of life and driving that can be distracting. …
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