Does Attention Capacity Moderate the Effect of Driver Distraction in Older Drivers?
With age, a decline in attention capacity may occur and this may impact driving performance especially while distracted.
With age, a decline in attention capacity may occur and this may impact driving performance especially while distracted.
Restricted driving was present at baseline for the at-risk group and was observed in longitudinal trajectories that controlled for baseline differences.
This article discusses the growing aging population and its impact on the roads as more drivers become seniors.
A total of 5,853 elderly drivers, aged 55 and over, and 8,210 middle-aged drivers 36–50 years old, all of whom were involved in accidents during 1986, were compared using discriminant function and univariate techniques.
In this video AAA offers a “Did You Know? Mature Driving Quiz.” William E. Van Tassel, Ph.D., Manager of Driver Training Programs at AAA gives several statements to quiz on your knowledge about driving.
This paper is a result of research done on existing vehicle systems that are in place promote safe driving.
This study aims to determine the extent to which older drivers can be considered responsible for their crashes.
New in-vehicle systems must be designed for users who receive no training in how to use them and whose cognitive and sensory abilities vary.
The Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver Center has information regarding seniors affected with dementia and Alzheimer’s and how to deal with their desire to drive.
The Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver Center has information regarding seniors affected with dementia and Alzheimer’s and how to deal with their desire to drive.