AAA Promotes Safety Tools for Older Americans Month The oldest of the baby boomer generation has reached retirement age this year, but older Americans will not be retiring from driving any time soon. In fact, by 2030, an estimated one out of every five drivers in the U.S. will be over the age of 65. In honor of May as Older Americans Month, AAA encourages mature drivers and their families to get ahead of the curve by taking advantage of new technologies to keep them motoring safely. http://www.aaaaz.com/news/travel/OAM2011.htm http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 18 May 2012 10:32:05 -0700 Fri, 18 May 2012 10:30:06 -0700 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com AAA: Summer Heightens Teen Driver Crash Risk With deadly traffic crashes peaking for teens during the summer months, AAA Insurance urges parents to increase their focus on safety during the school-free months ahead. http://www.az.aaa.com/news/traffic/DeadliestDays12.htm A20B5C25-A53D-484A-B321-5E8C0C1A141B Fri, 18 May 2012 10:30:06 -0700 Keeping the Keys: AAA Paves the Road to Mobility By 2020, an estimated one in six people will be 65 or older, and most will be licensed to drive. As maintaining mobility becomes top of mind for these motorists, and in honor of Older Americans Month, AAA is encouraging drivers to get ahead of the curve by taking advantage of available resources. http://www.az.aaa.com/news/traffic/OAM2012.htm 7635817A-E62B-4ABF-8424-1F388DECBDE4 Tue, 1 May 2012 14:25:14 -0700 Awareness Stressed as Motorcycle Ridership Increases This month, AAA Arizona is joining The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for a nationwide initiative that urges all road users to "share the road" Motorcycle Awareness Month. http://www.az.aaa.com/news/traffic/MAM12.htm 362727FF-DB7D-430B-BB9C-1645CC62D262 Tue, 1 May 2012 09:50:51 -0700 AAA Announces Top Crossing Guards of the Year Crossing guards play a crucial role in our community, keeping children safe as they travel to and from school. To recognize these community stewards, AAA will honor all crossing guards, including the winners of the 2012 AAA Crossing Guard of the Year award, this Friday on Crossing Guard Appreciation Day. http://www.az.aaa.com/news/traffic/CGY2012Winners.htm 11FF73F2-C57B-416A-9AEC-FA417374C36A Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:25:12 -0700 Electronic Devices Serve as Most Common Teen Driver Distraction Electronic devices are the most common distracted driving activity for new teen drivers, according to a new AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study. HB 2348 aims to address this alarming trend in Arizona by prohibiting the use of wireless communication devices during a teen driver’s most dangerous learning period. http://www.az.aaa.com/news/traffic/FTSStudy12.htm 3795FAA8-5053-4D5A-A685-0F771DB33A09 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:03:44 -0700 AAA Survey Reveals Boost in Car Seat Compliance One year after the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) announced its updated car seat recommendations, a AAA survey reveals that outreach efforts are working and parents are getting the message. More than 90 percent of parents with a child under 13 reported being aware of the new guidelines, many having heard of the change from their child’s pediatrician. http://www.az.aaa.com/news/traffic/CPSSurvey12.htm F3EAC6AD-184C-4A13-AA2C-BA423FAB9C56 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:29:59 -0700