NHTSA’s Technical Report on injury vulnerability and the effectiveness of occupant protection technologies for older occupants and women.
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Injury Vulnerability and Effectiveness of Occupant Protection Technologies for Older Occupants and Women — National (05/01/2013)
Source: US Department of TransportationEffectiveness of LED Stop Lamps for Reducing Rear-End Crashes: Analyses of State Crash Data — National (02/01/2013)
Source: US Department of TransportationNHTSA’s Technical Report on the effectiveness of LED stop lamps for reducing rear-end crashes and analyses of state crash data.
Driver Fitness Medical Guidelines — National (09/01/2009)
Source: US Department of TransportationThe National Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) and the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) provides a driver fitness medical guideline booklet on its website.
Do Older Drivers At-Risk for Crashes Modify Their Driving Over Time? — National (02/04/2009)
Source: ExpertRestricted driving was present at baseline for the at-risk group and was observed in longitudinal trajectories that controlled for baseline differences.
Effectiveness of Pretensioners And Load Limiters for Enhancing Fatality Reduction By Seat Belts — National (11/01/2000)
Source: US Department of TransportationNHTSA’s Technical Report Documentation on the effectiveness of pretensioners and load limiters for enhancing fatality reduction by seat belts.
Characteristics of Traffic Crashes Among Young, Middle-aged, and Older Drivers — National (05/01/1999)
Source: ExpertThis is a study of the varying characteristics of car crashes among young, middle-aged and older drivers.
Confidence In, and Self-rating Of, Driving Ability Among Older Drivers — Connecticut (05/01/1998)
Source: ExpertActive drivers in a representative cohort of older individuals age 77 years and older in New Haven, Connecticut were interviewed.
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.
How to Help Your Loved One Retire from Driving — National
Source: ExpertDriving is a source of freedom and independence for our aging loved ones. But over time, physical and mental changes can make it unsafe for them to operate their motor vehicle.
NHTSA's Older Driver and Road Safety Information — Pennsylvania
Source: US Department of TransportationThe PennDOT older driver page touches on older driver safety tips, warning signs for when older drivers should limit their driving, older driver videos, a mature driving improvement course, and alternative transportation options.