Warning Signs of at Risk Drivers

Active drivers in a representative cohort of older individuals age 77 years and older in New Haven, Connecticut were interviewed. 

To 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.

Brief summaries of research on alcohol-involved driving, drug-involved driving, occupant protection (e.g., seat belts, and child safety seats), speed and other unsafe driving behaviors. 

This is a study of the varying characteristics of car crashes among young, middle-aged and older drivers.