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  1. Does Older Adults’ Self-Regulation of Driving Improve Safety? An Examination of Objective and Subjective Driving Patterns in the AAA LongROAD Study — National (10/01/2024)

    Source: Expert

    This LongROAD research brief examines the relationship between self-regulation of driving and safety outcomes in older adults using Rapid Deceleration Events (RDEs) and self-reported crashes.  

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  2. The Older Driver — National (09/21/2022)

    Source: Expert

    Merck Manual provides information on crash rates, traffic violations, reasons of impaired driving and other information about older driver and their safety on the road. 

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  3. Overview of the Older Driver — National (09/21/2022)

    Source: Expert

    Healthcare practitioners become involved in driving decisions during routine examinations. This article talk about what your role is and how you can help your patients. 

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  4. Fatal Older Car Crashes increase with age infographic — National (11/08/2021)

    Source: Expert
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  5. Generations- Plan For the Road Ahead — National (02/20/2020)

    Source: Expert
    Make a transportation plan. 
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  6. Exploration of Older Drivers’ Speeding Behavior — National (10/01/2016)

    Source: Expert

    Speeding increases crash risk and resulting injury severity. Older drivers are at increased risk of injury due to frailty, at increased risk of crashing due to slower reaction times compared to younger drivers.

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  7. Functional Changes and Driving Performance in Older Drivers: Assessment and Interventions — National (05/20/2016)

    Source: Expert

    With the increasing aging of the population, the number of older drivers is rising. Driving is a significant factor for the quality of life and independence concerning social and working life.

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  8. The relationship between age and driving attitudes and behaviors among older Americans — National (05/21/2015)

    Source: Expert

    Due to a decreasing birth rate and longer life expectancy, the proportion of Americans over the age of 65 is expected to rise in coming years. Drivers over 65 drive two billion miles yearly, a number that will increase. For that reason, it is imperative to understand their attitudes and perceptions. It is also important to understand whether drivers over 65 can be treated as one cohesive group, or if there are differences among them.

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  9. Does Attention Capacity Moderate the Effect of Driver Distraction in Older Drivers? — National (04/01/2015)

    Source: Expert

    With age, a decline in attention capacity may occur and this may impact driving performance especially while distracted. 

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  10. Understanding Older Drivers: An Examination of Medical Conditions, Medication Use, and Travel Behavior — National (04/01/2014)

    Source: Expert

    This study of two national databases provides details on older driver travel behaviors, automobility, and medication use.
     

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