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Senior Citizens Should Be Required to Take Driver's Education and Safety Courses to Maintain Driver's License

Frank Pain — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:54:27 +0000

I can't count how many times I've been on my way home, or elsewhere, and end up behind a car driven by an elderly person. I also can't count how many times that person was driving at a snail's pace or swerving all over the road in apparent confusion. Too many times than not I've witness elderly drivers in 'la-la land' while behind the wheel.

Personally, I think seniors over the age of 70-75 should be required to take a a driver's education and safety course every two years; or some time within reason.

Where in America Are Drivers Most Likely to Have a Wreck?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:53:11 +0000

Driving a car is always risky, but if you want to stay safe, you may want to avoid the nation’s capital. For the fifth year in a row, Washington, DC has ranked as the US city where motorists have the most accidents. According to a new report from insurance company Allstate, DC drivers are involved [...]

American Cancer Society in Abilene Needs Volunteer Drivers [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 10:49:10 +0000

I was just contacted by my friend Melissa who happens to work for the American Cancer Society here in Abilene. She needs help, what she really needs is 'Volunteer Drivers.' The American Cancer Society 'Road to Recovery' program needs your help. You don't have to be a doctor or a nurse, you just need to own a car, have insurance and be a safe driver. Here is your chance to help out a family member or a friend or maybe a complete stranger that needs help. Here's how you can volunteer.

Car Companies Working on Bigger Cars for Fat Drivers

Kathy Landin — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:38:06 +0000

Don’t worry if your waistline is expanding, because pretty soon, your luxury vehicle will expand with it. Over the last several decades, automakers have had to make cars wider to accommodate the growing heftiness of their customer base, but now, luxury car manufacturers are road-testing the latest fat adaptations of vehicles in a detailed process [...]