A team of research studied various age groups and the timing of yellow lights to see its impact on safety at intersections.
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Yellow Lights Pose Particular Peril for Older Drivers — National (10/14/2014)
Source: Professional AssociationThe History of Road Safety Research: A Quantitative Approach — National (07/14/2014)
Source: ExpertIn this paper we provide a global description in quantitative terms, of the developments in road safety research from the early 1900’s until 2010.
Development of Safe-driving-system Features for Elderly Drivers — National (07/04/2014)
Source: Professional AssociationThis paper is a result of research done on existing vehicle systems that are in place promote safe driving.
Driving Rehabilitation Programs for Older Drivers in the United States — National (06/27/2014)
Source: ExpertThis study describes various options for driving rehabilitation programs offered in the United States.
Driving Rehabilitation Programs for Older Drivers in the United States — National (06/27/2014)
Source: Professional AssociationThis study describes various options for driving rehabilitation programs offered in the United States.
Seniors’ and Physicians’ Attitudes Toward Using Driving Simulators in Clinical Settings — National (04/22/2014)
Source: ExpertThis paper weighs whether potential clients and physicians would use driving simulators in order to assess a driver’s safety knowledge behind the wheel.
The Gaps and Pathways Project for Medically-at-Risk Older Drivers — National (04/22/2014)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThis brief paper describes the contents of the special issue and offers links to the specific content developed by AOTA/NHSTA that can be accessed free from the AOTA Older Drivers website.
Compendium of Traffic Safety Research Projects (1985-2013) — National (01/01/2014)
Source: US Department of TransportationBrief summaries of research on alcohol-involved driving, drug-involved driving, occupant protection (e.g., seat belts, and child safety seats), speed and other unsafe driving behaviors.
Reasons Why Teenagers and Older People Are the Riskiest Drivers — National (10/01/2012)
Source: NewsConsumer Reports published an article on how teenagers and older people are the riskiest drivers on the road and also includes statistics on the crash rates for each age group.
Old and on the Road: Can We Train Elderly Drivers To Be Safer? — National (02/13/2012)
Source: Professional AssociationThis post reports that University of Massachusetts psychological scientist, Alexander Pollatsek found in his research of older drivers that many of their mistakes behind the wheel come from old driving habits.