AAA National Senior Driver Expo Rolls into Atlantic City and Boston This Fall

WASHINGTON—September 12, 2011: After stops in more than a dozen cities, AAA's National Senior Driver Expo Tour rolls into Atlantic City this week before heading onto Boston, Columbia, Md., and Newport News, Va., later this fall. The Senior Driver Expos play a integral role in AAA's comprehensive strategy to help an aging population stay safe and mobile throughout their golden years.

“Like similar community health-fairs, the expos give attendees a hands-on opportunity to try out easy-to-use tools--many free--that can keep drivers safer, longer. Exhibits will feature products that can help assess and improve driving skills and reduce driving risks”

"Like similar community health-fairs, the expos give attendees a hands-on opportunity to try out easy-to-use tools--many free--that can keep drivers safer, longer. Exhibits will feature products that can help assess and improve driving skills and reduce driving risks," said Jake Nelson, AAA director of traffic safety research and analysis.

AAA Senior Driver Expos are scheduled for:

September 13 -- Atlantic City, New Jersey
Bally's Atlantic City Hotel & Casino
Host: AAA Clubs of New Jersey
10:00 a.m. -- 1:00 p.m.

October 21 -- Columbia, Maryland
Howard County 55+ Expo at Wilde Lake High School
Host: Mid-Atlantic Foundation for Safety & Education and AAA Mid-Atlantic

October 29 and 30 -- Boston, Massachusetts
New England Boomers and Seniors Expo
Seaport World Trade Center
Host: AAA Southern New England

November 10 -- Newport News, Virginia
Location: To be announced
Host: AAA Tidewater Virginia

At all expos, AAA senior driver safety resources on display will include:

• AAASeniors.com -- A one-stop online resource that offers expert advice and science-based tools and programs to help families navigate the issues associated with senior driving and mobility.
• AAA Roadwise Review -- A computer-based screening tool that allows users to measure their functional abilities scientifically linked to crash risk among older drivers.
• CarFit -- A community-based program that offers older adults the opportunity to check how well their personal vehicles "fit" them for maximum comfort and safety.
• Smart Features for Mature Drivers -- A guide that identifies vehicle features that can assist drivers with the visual, physical and mental changes that are frequently encountered as they age.

As North America's largest motoring and leisure travel organization, AAA provides more than 52 million members with travel, insurance, financial and automotive-related services. Since its founding in 1902, the not-for-profit, fully tax-paying AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers.