Assisting Aging Drivers During and After Their Decision to Retire from Driving
Resource page that provides links to other pages related to older driver safety
Assistive Technology
Driver Assistance Technology Overview
We discuss blind spot warning, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking and pedestrian automatic emergency braking. Engineering Explained’s Jason Fenske explains these driver assistance technologies
NHTSA’s New SaferCar App
Our new SaferCar app allows you to save your vehicles, car seats, equipment, or tires in a virtual garage on your smartphone. If a recall is issued, you’ll get an alert.
Safety Issues & Recalls
Use National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations Safety Issues & Recall website to find your vehicle and see if it needs updates.
Adaptive Driving Aids for Seniors
There are adaptive aids to help seniors stay safely behind the wheel for longer. Learn more about adaptive driving aids for seniors.
What Older Adults can Learn about Alternate Transportation from People with Disabilities
The CDC reports approximately 2-in-5 adults 65 years of age and older have a disability.
What Aging into Disability can Mean for Older Drivers
The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed 32 years ago on July 26, 1990. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the ADA was designed to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities in several areas, including employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications, and access to state and local government programs and services.
ADA Training
ADA National Network offers a variety of training opportunities to increase your knowledge of the ADA. They provide in-person, webcast, or online training on all ADA topics.
Aging and Disability Transportation Overview
To ensure that community transportation services are available to everyone, particular attention should be paid to the needs and preferences of older adults and people with disabilities.
Older Driver Safety Questions and Answers
Below are some commonly asked questions and answers to help when responding to questions from older adults, their family members, and caregivers. Each question has resources that can be found by using the QR code.