The personal vehicle is increasingly the preferred mode of travel for aging adults. There are greater numbers of older drivers on the roads driving more miles than ever before.
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Challenges of Older Drivers’ Adoption of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and Autonomous Vehicles — National (06/21/2016)
Source: ExpertCan You Lengthen Your Life? — National (06/01/2016)
Source: ExpertResearchers Explore How To Stay Healthy Longer.
Driving Task: How Older Drivers' On-Road Driving Performance Relates to Abilities, Perceptions, and Restrictions — National (06/01/2016)
Source: US Department of TransportationThis study examined a cohort of 227 older drivers and investigated the relationship between performance on the electronic Driver Observation Schedule (eDOS) driving task.
Functional Changes and Driving Performance in Older Drivers: Assessment and Interventions — National (05/20/2016)
Source: ExpertWith 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.
Functional Outcomes for Older Adults Injured in a Crash — National (05/01/2016)
Source: US Department of TransportationThis report explores the health and quality-of-life impacts of crashes among older (65+) and middle-aged (40-55) occupants.
U.S. Population Aging Slower than Other Countries, Census Bureau Reports — National (03/28/2016)
Source: ExpertAmerica’s 65-and-over population is projected to nearly double over the next three decades, ballooning from 48 million to 88 million by 2050.
Does Attention Capacity Moderate the Effect of Driver Distraction in Older Drivers? — National (04/01/2015)
Source: ExpertWith age, a decline in attention capacity may occur and this may impact driving performance especially while distracted.
Ped Motion Graphics - Driving Safely — National (01/10/2015)
Source: US Department of TransportationNHTSA's motion graphic about driving safely around pedestrians and bicyclists
Lives Saved by Vehicle Safety Technologies — National (01/01/2015)
Source: US Department of TransportationNHTSA’s Technical Report on the lives saved by vehicle safety technologies and associated federal motor vehicle safety standards from 1960 to 2012.
Identifying and Referring Medically Impaired Drivers — National (01/01/2015)
Source: ExpertLearn about the medical problems that can occur with age, chronic diseases, and medication including vision, decreased motor function, dementia, diabetes and other conditions.