The majority of older people are active drivers today. In 2011, well over 86 percent of people 65 and older were drivers. That means that more than one out of six drivers on the road in the United States are 65 and older. Most older people are safe drivers, but as they age they may experience more crashes and suffer higher injury and fatality risks.
The AAA Foundation has embarked on a long-term study of older drivers that aims to answer key questions about medical conditions, medication usage, travel behaviors, and mobility options for seniors who no longer drive.
READ MORE and learn about the key finding of the study.
The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched its TireWise campaign that provides consumers and retailers with essential information about choosing and caring for tires. NHTSA estimates that each year there are almost 200 fatalities as a result of tire-related crashes, and approximately 11,000 tire-related crashes total.
"Safety is our top priority and following these simple guidelines will help prevent needless deaths and injuries every year," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. "This campaign will help consumers make more informed choices every step of the way when it comes to choosing and caring for their tires – keeping them safer and saving them money at the same time."
READ MORE and get the key advice and information included in the TireWise campaign
Wholesale used vehicle activity steadily returned to normal in April, according to NADA Used Car Guide.
Toyota Financial Services and Lexus Financial Services have been marketing off-lease inventory sales lately through ADESA DealerBlock. There should be a lot of used vehicles for dealers to choose from – Toyota and Lexus new vehicle sales have been about 30% lease transactions lately. This Toyota program gives independent, non-franchised dealers access to off-lease Toyota […]
We’ve managed our fleet management companies, negotiating for the best financing and services; our OEMs, searching for the best ‘deal’ in return for an order commitment; and, more recently, we have turned our attention to managing our drivers. We know that when your driver operates the vehicle properly, the cost savings become immediately apparent.
If driver behavior is on your worry list, check out NAFA’s upcoming webinar, “Ecodriving and Your Fleet” - May 27, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m, EDT. NAFA says, "'Ecodriving' refers to a set of driving behaviors and techniques that improve fuel economy, save money, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote safe driving, and reduce wear-and-tear on vehicles. Many of the techniques are common sense practices, but significant improvement in the above areas is achieved when implemented collectively, on a consistent basis, and with proper training and reinforcement."
Drive Safety,
Janice Sutton
Executive Editor