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  1. Road Test and Naturalistic Driving Performance in Healthy and Cognitively Impaired Older Adults: Does Environment Matter? — National (10/30/2012)

    Source: Professional Association

    To relate the standardized road test to video recordings of naturalistic driving in older adults with a range of cognitive impairment.

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  2. Older Pedestrians at Risk – And How States Can Make it Safer and Easier for Older Residents to Walk — National (08/01/2012)

    Source: Professional Association

    New York, New York and Connecticut give statistics on Tri-State Pedestrian Fatalities from 2008-2010 and give information on the most dangerous places and counties for older pedestrians to walk.

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  3. Old and on the Road: Can We Train Elderly Drivers To Be Safer? — National (02/13/2012)

    Source: Professional Association

    This post reports that University of Massachusetts psychological scientist, Alexander Pollatsek found in his research of older drivers that many of their mistakes behind the wheel come from old driving habits. 

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  4. Has the Time Come for an Older Driver Vehicle? — National (02/02/2012)

    Source: Professional Association

    This paper questions if it’s time for vehicles to be designed to suit the needs of an older population.

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  5. Conversations About Senior Driving — National (01/11/2012)

    Source: Professional Association

    Liberty Mutual created a video to discuss seniors driving and having conversations about the topic.

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  6. Utah: Senior Drivers – 2011 Utah Crash Facts — Utah (12/31/2011)

    Source: State Agency/Program

    Utah’s Department of Public Safety release its crash rates per licensed driver by age in 2011.

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  7. Turning Over the Keys: Medical Fitness and Aging Drivers — District of Columbia (08/24/2011)

    Source: Professional Association

    This AAA report was presented at the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators Annual (AAMVA) International Conference in 2011.

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  8. Is It Time for Your Senior Driving Safety Course? — National (03/23/2011)

    Source: Professional Association

    The National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association website has information and links to various organizations that offer senior driving safety courses.

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  9. NHSTA Older Driver Safety Program Five - Year Strategic Plan 2012 -2017 — National (12/01/2010)

    Source: Professional Association

    The NHTSA created an older driver safety strategic plan to prevent injuries, save lives and to cut costs on roadway funds. This link provides infomration on building a communication base with older drivers. 

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  10. Cognitive Training Decreases Motor Vehicle Collision Involvement of Older Drivers — Alabama (11/04/2010)

    Source: Professional Association

    This study was done to test cognitive training and motor vehicle collision in senior drivers.

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