The personal vehicle is increasingly the preferred mode of travel for aging adults. There are greater numbers of older drivers on the roads driving more miles than ever before.
Mean individual traffic accident and violation rates were compared for 267 “healthy” drivers and 82 senile persons.
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.
AAA covers smart features for mature drivers in this video and shows how choosing the right vehicle can provide a senior with optimal comfort and safety.
The Assessment of Driving-related Skills (ADReS) was created to assist physicians in making decisions regarding their patients’ safe driving ability.
This paper weighs whether potential clients and physicians would use driving simulators in order to assess a driver’s safety knowledge behind the wheel.
The Safe and Mobile Seniors is Florida's comprehensive website for aging residents on how to continue mobility whether it's driving or adjusting to other forms of transportation.
An examination of drivers aged at least 65 years between the years 1980 and 1989.
Older drivers have the second highest risk for motor vehicle collisions of any age group, after adolescents. Psychoactive medications may place older drivers at increased risk for injurious motor vehicle collisions.
This research examines the effects of hands-free cell phone usage on simulated driving technology.