The National Safety Council created a .pdf of information for family members and loved ones of seniors regarding their driving ability.
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Time to Hand Over the Keys? — National (12/31/2012)
Source: NewsReasons 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.
Conversations About Senior Driving — National (01/11/2012)
Source: Professional AssociationLiberty Mutual created a video to discuss seniors driving and having conversations about the topic.
Stressed Older Drivers Are Three Times More Likely To Brake Than Calm Drivers — National (09/05/2008)
Source: ExpertA new study examines how stress affects decision-making and finds that older adults alter their behavior more than young adults when under stress -- particularly in situations involving risk.
Factors Leading to Older Drivers’ Intersection Crashes — National (09/01/2008)
Source: Professional AssociationOlder drivers are overinvolved in intersection crashes compared with younger drivers, but the reasons are not clearly understood. The purpose of the present study was to identify the factors that lead to older drivers' intersection crashes.