December 2 to 6, 2024, is Older Driver Safety Awareness Week (ODSAW), a time to empower older adults to improve their safety on the nation’s roadways. Even though they are safe drivers overall, older drivers are more vulnerable to severe injury or even death when involved in a vehicle crash.
Fatal traffic crashes involving older drivers 65+ years old increased by 4.7 percent from 7,515 in 2021 to 7,870 in 2022, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
A variety of programs are offered to help drivers stay safe, confident, independent, and connected in their communities. Doing so can reduce the negative human, financial, and social costs and make driving safer for all.
