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E-Newsletter, Issue 4



The good news is that Americans are living longer and are staying healthy longer. The bad news is that older drivers tend to be more fragile and thus are more likely to be injured or killed if they have a crash. And the older population is growing; in 2030 there are expected to be more than 70 million people over 65.

I'm proud of the AAA Foundation's ongoing commitment to helping older citizens stay mobile safely, and I'm excited about the programs we're developing to promote transportation for this vulnerable group.

For more than a year we've been working with the Beverly Foundation of Pasadena, California, to catalog and describe local organizations that provide transportation for non-driving older citizens.

The Beverly Foundation has been partnering with us to expand our senior driver web site that contains a catalogue of senior transportation programs. We're also working together to develop and improve PASRide, a low-cost, low-investment senior transportation demonstration program in Pasadena, CA.

But we think it's most important that we help older drivers continue to drive safely. That's why we started Seniordrivers.org originally, and why we are committed to providing more tips and information on driver-related issues on it.

Very truly yours,

J. Peter Kissinger
President and CEO

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Aging & Mobility Clearinghouse - In conjunction with AAA, the Foundation is developing a a web-based information clearinghouse on senior mobility and safety..
Senior Transportation Star Awards - The AAA Foundation and the Beverly Foundation have issued a joint press release about the STAR search awards. The program recognizes programs that provide transportation to seniors. This year's award winners included programs in Hawaii, Missouri, and New York. For more information about the project, read the press release and profiles of the three main winners on the Foundation's Senior Driver website or visit the Beverly Foundation.
 Reducing the Crash Risk for Young Drivers - A new research project by the AAA Foundation will look at graduated driver licensing and analyze which components are most effective.

Request for Pre-Proposals for 2004 Research Agenda - Do you have a traffic safety problem you would like to see investigated? The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety is beginning to set its 2004 research priorities and we'd like to hear from you. Pre-proposals are limited to two pages and should include a brief description of the problem, a basic description of the research plan, a short analysis of the most probable outcomes, and a draft budget. Check out the full guidelines for submitting pre-proposals.

AAA Foundation Awarded at New York Auto Show - The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety was honored on April 25 with an achievement award from the World Traffic Safety Symposium...


Don't Toss that Old Cell Phone! - Old cell phones may still be used in emergencies.

FHWA Announces New Traffic Congestion Website.

Road Rage Remedy?

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