This week, the week of 4-8 December, is being observed as Older Driver Safety Awareness Week. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), older drivers are at an increased risk of being injured or killed in a crash due to increasing frailty and underlying health problems.
Background information:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Older Adult Driver
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Older Drivers
American Occupational Therapy Association: Older Driver Safety Awareness Week
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