The objective of this study was to assess whether alternating different tinted windshields would affect aging drivers’ visual acuity and glare response.
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Tinted Windshield and Its Effects on Aging Drivers’ Visual Acuity and Glare Response — National (08/01/2007)
Source: ExpertSenior Drivers Less Likely Than Youngest Drivers To Cause Accidents, Study Finds — National (07/23/2007)
Source: NewsDrivers 65 and older are just 1/3 as likely as drivers 15 to 24 to cause auto accidents, and not much more likely than drivers 25 to 64 to cause accidents.
Senior Drivers Aren’t Unsafe Drivers — National (07/19/2007)
Source: NewsThe article follows up with information on a new study that “found that drivers aged 65 and older are only about 16 percent likelier to cause a crash than drivers aged 25 to 64.”
Giving Up Driving May Be Express Lane To Long-term Care — National (07/19/2006)
Source: NewsResearchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have found that elders who stay behind the wheel are less likely to enter nursing homes or assisted living centers than those who have never driven or who have given up driving altogether.
Driving and Alternatives: Older Drivers in Michigan — Michigan (01/01/2003)
Source: Professional AssociationThis paper shows the results of a statewide telephone conducted in Michigan of drivers and former drivers ages 65 and older on their transportation mode choices and whether they planned for when they could no longer drive.
Consequences of Driving Cessation Decreased Out-of-Home Activity Levels — Connecticut (11/01/2000)
Source: Professional AssociationThis study shows how out-of-home activity decreased in seniors once they stopped driving.
Compensation in Older Drivers as Reflected in Their Fatal Accidents — National (02/01/1994)
Source: ExpertTo estimate safety effects of compensatory changes in the driving behavior of older drivers (age 65+), their fatal accidents were compared with those of young and middle-aged drivers (26-40 years) in different situations.
Vision, Aging, and Driving: The Problems of Older Drivers — National (01/01/1992)
Source: ExpertThis research was done on adults ages 22-92 years old in regard to their visual difficulties when driving and performing everyday tasks
How Does Your Car Fit — National
Source: Professional AssociationTrihead wrote an article about the benefits of carfit and the importance of having your car fit you to keep you safe on the road.
Older Drivers and Pedestrians Special Rule — National
Source: US Department of TransportationThe Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act created a new Special Rule for older drivers and pedestrians under 23 USC 148(g)(2), which was cont. under the FAST Act.