AAA Texas Launches Senior Driver Initiative to Help Aging Baby Boomers Stay Safe on the Road

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WHO:      AAA Texas, the Harris County Sheriff's Department,
          the Department of Public Safety, and the Houston Police 
          Department.

WHAT:     The launch of AAA Texas' Senior Driver Initiative to keep 
          aging baby boomers and other drivers safe on the road.  
          New vehicles with "senior safety features" will be on 
          display. Seniors will discuss how to drive safely. Road 
          course that reporters and seniors can drive while discussing
          senior driver issues.

WHEN:     Thursday, July 31, 2003
          at 9:30 AM

WHERE:    Rice University
          6100 Rice Blvd.  -- Parking Lot 12 -- Residential Area

WHY:      Senior citizens are a growing segment of our population.  
          Currently, there are more than 2.7 million Texans age 60 or 
          older. By 2040, the senior population is projected to grow 
          by more than 8 million. Senior citizens are some of the 
          safest drivers on the road. After the age of 80, because of 
          physical frailty, crashes are more likely to cause injury 
          and death. AAA Texas is committed to both keeping seniors on
          the road safely and increasing alternative transportation 
          options for them.