Newscaster Conn Jackson speaks with MIT AgeLab’s Dr. Liza D’Ambrosio and The Hartford’s Jodi Olshevski about the latest research on senior driving.
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Seniors Driving Research by MIT AgeLab and The Hartford — National (06/30/2010)
Source: NewsHarnessing New Technology To Keep Older People Behind The Wheel For Longer — National (09/20/2008)
Source: NewsA new study has highlighted the key role technology could play in extending the age at which people can drive safely on our roads.
Senior 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.”
The Elderly Driver — National (06/01/2005)
Source: NewsIn 2005, Psychiatric Times covered senior drivers on their website and the affect that prohibiting the elderly from driving can have on them.
Massachusetts: Pedestrian Safety Guidelines for Residential Streets in Boston — Massachusetts (08/01/2000)
Source: Local ProgramThe city of Boston published its plan to improve pedestrian safety in residential areas.
Virginia: Arlington's Transit Blog — Virginia
Source: Local ProgramA blog for Arlington, Virginia’s transit, ART.
North Carolina Community Resources — North Carolina
Source: Local ProgramThese pages offer information on resources available on a community level throughout North Carolina.
Illinois: The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District Blog — Illinois
Source: Local ProgramThe Champaign-Urbana, Illinois Mass Transit District blog.
The Safer Streets Priority Finder — National
Source: Local ProgramThis site enables you to analyze this risk to vulnerable road users (bicyclists and pedestrians on your community roads.)