This study aims to determine the extent to which older drivers can be considered responsible for their crashes.
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Determining Older Driver Crash Responsibility from Police and Insurance Data — National (08/08/2005)
Source: ExpertOlder Driver Safety: A Report from the Older Drivers Project — National (12/03/2003)
Source: ExpertThis report was created out of the growing public concern regarding senior drivers and their crash rates.
The Older Adult Driver — National (01/01/2000)
Source: ExpertKnowing a senior driver’s driving history, medication, possible medical and physiological issues are all topics that are covered, as well as, additional measures that should be taken to prevent injury while driving.
Trends in Highway Safety: Effects of an Aging Population on Accident Propensity — National (08/01/1995)
Source: ExpertThis research speaks to the U.S’s aging population and propensity for car crashes.
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.
Vision, Aging, and Driving: The Problems of Older Drivers — National (01/01/1992)
Source: ExpertThis research was done on adults ages 22-92 years old in regard to their visual difficulties when driving and performing everyday tasks
Distracted Driving — National
Source: ExpertDistracted driving is doing another activity that takes the driver's attention away from driving. It can increase the chance of a motor vehicle crash. Visit the CDC website for find more information.
Some Medicines and Driving Don’t Mix — National
Source: ExpertYou can go over this article to see how prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications affect patients driving ability.
Aging in Place: Growing Older at Home — National
Source: ExpertPlanning ahead is hard because you never know how your needs might change. The NIH wrote an article about how to age in place.
Time to be Bold — National
Source: ExpertTime To Be Bold connects people with vision loss to the services and information needed to get back on track with living life.