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▶ Are there volunteer driver programs available near you?

» Some religious organizations or other community
service providers offer volunteer transportation
programs in communities across Florida.

Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV)
as a Transportation Option

When we think of connected and autonomous vehicles,
some imagine the popular cartoon, “The Jetsons”,
where father George Jetson would arrive home at
night in his personal spacecraft. While we may not
be getting our own spacecraft anytime soon, there
are some exciting new developments that have the
potential to change transportation as we know it today.
Connected vehicle technology helps drivers of all ages CHAPTER 3
with safety applications such as curve speed warning,
pedestrian and bicycle safety, forward collision warning,
and wrong-way entry. While most people think of
autonomous vehicles as self-driving cars, there are levels
of automation. Many new vehicles that have automated
functions to improve safety include adaptive cruise
control, blind spot warning, and lane-keeping assistance.
These features make driving easier as we age.

Many states and communities here in Florida continue
to test CAV as a potential transportation option to take
people around their communities. As services such as
self-driving shuttles and/or vehicles become available,
we will develop materials to help you learn how to use
these innovative transportation options.

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