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  1. Diminished Motor Skills: ‘Silver Tsunami’ of Elderly Drivers Prompts Tough Decisions — National (11/23/2015)

    Source: News

    This article discusses the growing aging population and its impact on the roads as more drivers become seniors.

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  2. Critical Older Driver Errors in a National Sample of Serious U.S. Crashes — National (07/01/2015)

    Source: Professional Association

    A study was done to determine which senior driver errors caused the most prevalent serious crashes.

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  3. 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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  4. Assessing Elderly Drivers: Ability Means More Than Age — National (04/08/2015)

    Source: For Profit Organization

    Edmunds.com gives information on its website on how to determine a senior’s driving ability.

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  5. 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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  6. Unexpected Outcomes for Elderly Couples Who Stop Driving — National (02/24/2015)

    Source: News

    Even if just one member of a couple stops driving, negative consequences result for both the driver and non-driver, a study concludes. 

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