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  1. Steering to Safety — National (08/28/2016)

    Source: News

    Home Instead Senior Care recently launched an online program that provides tips to make the conversation with an older adult about their driving ability a little easier.

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  2. Driving Simulator Training Is Associated with Reduced Inhibitory Workload in Older Drivers — National (07/04/2016)

    Source: Expert

    In demanding cognitive tasks, older people mostly experience more problems than younger people, and their brain workload is higher. 

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  3. Time-to-contact estimation errors among older drivers with useful field of view impairments — National (07/01/2016)

    Source: Expert

    The objective of this study was to evaluate how UFOV impairments affect time-to-contact estimates in elderly drivers deciding when to make a left turn across oncoming traffic.

     

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  4. Michigan Law Enforcement Aging Driver Roll Call Video — Michigan (06/13/2016)

    Source: State Agency/Program

    This video provides law enforcement professionals with tips to help identify potential cognitive impairment and actions to take when there is a concern.

     

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  5. Driving Task: How Older Drivers' On-Road Driving Performance Relates to Abilities, Perceptions, and Restrictions — National (06/01/2016)

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    This study examined a cohort of 227 older drivers and investigated the relationship between performance on the electronic Driver Observation Schedule (eDOS) driving task.

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  6. Functional Outcomes for Older Adults Injured in a Crash — National (05/01/2016)

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    This report explores the health and quality-of-life impacts of crashes among older (65+) and middle-aged (40-55) occupants.

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  7. Associations Between Falls and Driving Outcomes in Older Adults: A LongROAD Study — National (03/01/2016)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    This study examines the relationship between falls and subsequent motor vehicle crash involvement among older drivers. 

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  8. The Older Driver with Cognitive Impairment: Perceptions of Driving Ability and Results of a Behind the Wheel Test — National (02/04/2016)

    Source: Professional Association

    Older adult drivers with cognitive impairment pose a potential safety risk to themselves and others. 

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  9. Self-Regulation of Driving by Older Adults: A LongROAD Study — National (12/05/2015)

    Source: Expert

    Findings from this report originate from an extensive synthesis of the literature on self-regulation of driving among older adults. The synthesis builds on earlier reviews of the literature by the authors, and extends literature findings on specific aspects self-regulation.
     

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  10. Wheelchair to Car Transfer — National (08/11/2015)

    Source: University

    This video demonstrates a one-person assist transfer from wheelchair to car for a wheelchair user who can do a mod assist stand-pivot transfer. 

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