Demand for alternative transportation to grow
as Americans outlive safe driving ability...America faces a strong demand for alternative means of transportation as a growing number of senior drivers give up their driving privileges...(more)

Drivers over the age of 65 are almost twice (1.78 times) as likely to die in car crashes as drivers age 55 to 64, according to a new study released today by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety...(more)

Just as you can screen for high cholesterol or high blood pressure, AAA today introduced a first-of-its kind scientifically valid tool designed to help seniors screen for their driving health in the privacy of their homes...(more)

Seniors driven to be safe on roads...It was not much different than any other driver's education course -- an instructor and students going over the rules of the road together, reading from a booklet and discussing driving safety...(more)

Driving errors seen in early Alzheimer's disease...Even mild Alzheimer's disease may interfere with some seniors' ability to follow basic driving instructions, according to study findings released Monday...(more)

Concern for safety of older drivers becomes major public issue

... Traffic safety of aging Americans is fast becoming one of the greatest public safety concerns of government, auto manufacturers, and insurance companies...(more)

Elderly drivers, Florida at crossroads over safety...An 81-year-old driver strikes a woman at the busy Flagler Beach farmers market, leaving her comatose for two weeks. A 74-year-old driver crashes into the baggage claim of the Tampa International Airport, shattering glass doors and injuring another 74-year-old man...(more)

Changes advocated in license renewals for seniors...Senior citizens not only drive more these days, but have sped past teenagers as the age group with the highest number of traffic accidents per mile...(more)

Aging population can face driving challenges, but car manufacturers are making driving easier and safer for seniors with new designs...(more)