AAA Texas Launches Senior Driver Initiative to Help Aging Baby Boomers Stay Safe on the Road
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WHO: AAA Texas, the Harris County Sheriff's Department, the Department of Public Safety, and the Houston Police Department. WHAT: The launch of AAA Texas' Senior Driver Initiative to keep aging baby boomers and other drivers safe on the road. New vehicles with "senior safety features" will be on display. Seniors will discuss how to drive safely. Road course that reporters and seniors can drive while discussing senior driver issues. WHEN: Thursday, July 31, 2003 at 9:30 AM WHERE: Rice University 6100 Rice Blvd. -- Parking Lot 12 -- Residential Area WHY: Senior citizens are a growing segment of our population. Currently, there are more than 2.7 million Texans age 60 or older. By 2040, the senior population is projected to grow by more than 8 million. Senior citizens are some of the safest drivers on the road. After the age of 80, because of physical frailty, crashes are more likely to cause injury and death. AAA Texas is committed to both keeping seniors on the road safely and increasing alternative transportation options for them.