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The objectives of this paper are to review the published research findings about the role of self-regulation in older driver safety. 

This paper addresses the issue and limits of senior drivers with dementia.

Older adult drivers with cognitive impairment pose a potential safety risk to themselves and others. 

Merck Manual’s coverage of the older driver includes very informative details which include the Alzheimer’s Association’s warning signs of unsafe driving (hitting curbs, not keeping within lanes and returning late from a routine drive).

 Knowing 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.

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

In this paper we provide a global description in quantitative terms, of the developments in road safety research from the early 1900’s until 2010.

This brief paper describes the contents of the special issue and offers links to the specific content developed by AOTA/NHSTA that can be accessed free from the AOTA Older Drivers website.

In 2005, Psychiatric Times covered senior drivers on their website and the affect that prohibiting the elderly from driving can have on them. 

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