This study examined a cohort of 227 older drivers and investigated the relationship between performance on the electronic Driver Observation Schedule (eDOS) driving task.
NHTSA has created a guide filled with information on how seniors can drive safely.
NHTSA covers driving rehabilitation services in this video. Seniors can speak with a driving rehabilitation specialist to help determine if driving is still a safe option.
This NHTSA video shows how driving after a stroke can be difficult because of limited mobility issues, possible vision problems and slower thinking.
For the past decade, NHTSA has researched V2V, a communication technology that allows vehicles to communicate to one another regarding important safety and mobility information.
NHTSA’s Technical Report on the lives saved by vehicle safety technologies and associated federal motor vehicle safety standards from 1960 to 2012.
NHTSA’s Technical Report on injury vulnerability and the effectiveness of occupant protection technologies for older occupants and women.
NHTSA offers an e-booklet on how to understand and the influence of older drivers on its website.
A workshop, created by NHTSA, was held in various cities to educate local transportation engineers, law enforcement officers, elected officials and others on senior pedestrian safety.
This report explores the health and quality-of-life impacts of crashes among older (65+) and middle-aged (40-55) occupants.