Apr 09 2019
By the Office of Public Affairs April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is mobilizing police nationwide to look out for drivers texting or using their phone behind the wheel. The ‘U Drive. U Text. U Pay.’ campaign is now in its fifth year. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.50plusmarketplacenews.com/312895/latest-news/april-national-distracted-driving-awareness-month
Oct 13 2016
At September’s Senior Network meeting in Fort Collins, Jill Couch with Pro 31 Safe Senior Driver gave an informative presentation on evaluating senior drivers. Her company reaches out to many senior and professional groups on educating the public about safe senior driving and helping or evaluating seniors with their driving abilities. National Highway Traffic Safety …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.50plusmarketplacenews.com/7821/larimer-county-latest-news/evaluating-senior-drivers-safety
Sep 07 2016
Many of Colorado’s safest and most experienced drivers benefit from information that helps them adjust to an evolving array of changes in car technologies, roadway designs, traffic laws and rules, and also in themselves. Many of these Baby Boomers have no plans to retire their freedom and independence by giving up the wheel of their …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.50plusmarketplacenews.com/7711/denver-metro-latest-news/transportation-fair-helps-older-drivers-safer-road
Jul 07 2016
According to 2014 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics, 13% of all U.S. vehicle deaths were attributed to cellphone distractions. Most of these drivers ranged from 15 to 29 years old. Distracted drivers text or search the web on their cellphones while driving. is is a sad statistic affecting many drivers. ere are …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.50plusmarketplacenews.com/7496/technology-is-hip/smartphone-voice-search-feature
Jun 08 2016
Many vehicles can now connect to the Internet, enabling drivers to play music, use GPS, and access roadside assistance without a phone. Unfortunately, Internet connection comes with a potential drawback. It opens up your car to the risk of hacking, warns a recent Federal Bureau of Investigation alert. How the Scam Works: You use the …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.50plusmarketplacenews.com/7433/better-business-bureau/car-connected-watch-potential-scams
