Archive for September 4th, 2011
News involving drivers over 65 years old used to focus on their high accident rate. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported, “In 1997, older people (over 70 years old) made up 9 percent of the resident population but accounted for 14 percent of all traffic fatalities and 17 percent of all pedestrian fatalities.” But [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
Grandparents do more than just spoil their grandchildren. They keep their young passengers safe on the road, according to a recent auto accident study. Specifically, children are twice as safe when their grandparents are driving instead of their parents. “What we learned was that grandparents drive very, very cautiously when their grandchildren are on board, [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
