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  1. Harnessing New Technology To Keep Older People Behind The Wheel For Longer — National (09/20/2008)

    Source: News

    A new study has highlighted the key role technology could play in extending the age at which people can drive safely on our roads.

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  2. Stressed Older Drivers Are Three Times More Likely To Brake Than Calm Drivers — National (09/05/2008)

    Source: Expert

    A 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.

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  3. Factors Leading to Older Drivers’ Intersection Crashes — National (09/01/2008)

    Source: Professional Association

    Older 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.

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  4. The Relationship Between Self-Regulation and Driving-Related Abilities in Older Drivers: An Exploratory Study — National (07/07/2008)

    Source: Professional Association

    The objectives of this paper are to review the published research findings about the role of self-regulation in older driver safety. 

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  5. The Older Driver with Dementia: An Updated Literature Review — National (12/31/2005)

    Source: Expert

    This paper addresses the issue and limits of senior drivers with dementia.

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  6. Straight Talk for Mature Drivers – Good Vision…Vital to Good Driving — National (12/31/2005)

    Source: For Profit Organization

    AAA’s discusses how good vision is vital for seniors and safe driving in this online brochure. Vision can be affected in many ways due to aging.

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  7. Connecticut: Elderly Driving Restrictions and Mandatory Testing Requirements — Connecticut (11/22/2005)

    Source: State Agency/Program

    This OLR Research Report conducted by Associate Legislative Attorney, Janet L. Kaminski, details Connecticut’s laws regarding license renewal, which at the 2005 there were no special requirements that only applied to elderly residents. 

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  8. Determining Older Driver Crash Responsibility from Police and Insurance Data — National (08/08/2005)

    Source: Expert

    This study aims to determine the extent to which older drivers can be considered responsible for their crashes.

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  9. The Elderly Driver — National (06/01/2005)

    Source: News

    In 2005, Psychiatric Times covered senior drivers on their website and the affect that prohibiting the elderly from driving can have on them. 

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  10. Cardiovascular Disease, Aging and Traffic Accidents — California (08/01/1967)

    Source: Expert

    Mean individual traffic accident and violation rates were compared for 267 “healthy” drivers and 82 senile persons. 

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