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  1. Dementia & Driving Resource Center (A bump in the road) — National (08/16/2011)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    The Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver Center has information regarding seniors affected with dementia and Alzheimer’s and how to deal with their desire to drive. 

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  2. Driving Errors Increase with Age Among Older Drivers: Blind-spot Errors Most Common Mistake — National (06/22/2011)

    Source: News

    Even healthy adults with a safe driving record tend to make more driving errors as they age, including potentially dangerous mistakes, such as failing to check blind spots, according to a new study.

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  3. Seniors Driving Research by MIT AgeLab and The Hartford — National (06/30/2010)

    Source: News

    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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  4. The Long-Term Effect of ABS in Passenger Cars and LTVs — National (08/01/2009)

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    NHTSA’s Technical Report on the long-term effect of ABS in passenger cars and LTVs.

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  5. Improving Driving Performance of Senior Drivers Through Self-Monitoring with a Driving Diary — National (07/28/2009)

    Source: University

    This study investigated whether self-monitoring of driving by use of driving would improve driving performance in senior drivers.

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  6. The Effectiveness of Amber Rear Turn Signals for Reducing Rear Impacts — National (04/01/2009)

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    NHTSA’s Technical Report on the effectiveness of amber rear turn signals for reducing rear impacts.

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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. Crash Risk of Older Drivers After Attending a Mature Driver Education Program — National (11/01/2007)

    Source: For Profit Organization

    This study was done to determine if crash rates would lessen after post-license education in senior drivers.

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  10. Transportation and Aging: A Research Agenda for Advancing Safe Mobility — National (10/01/2007)

    Source: Expert

    This paper was done to detail important research needs in various areas on the subject of driver safety and mobility for seniors.

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