... has major implications for personal independence — but it is an important way to maintain the safety of older drivers and those who share the road.
"As a society, we would like to think that when a ...
Reports shows that while number of older drivers is up, they are involved in fewer crashes.
... PDI medications are a driving-safety issue, and there is a need for increased education geared at older drivers, their families and health professionals."
Studies have shown that certain medications ...
... and driving skills at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The problem, according to his latest research, is that many older drivers don`t realize that danger is coming at them sideways, not from ...
Ontario Transportation Minister Jim Bradley is looking at limiting driving privileges for older motorists, instead of a total licence suspension when a doctor says they could be a danger on the road.
... which aim to take an element of control away from the driver (e.g. systems automatically limiting car ... driving task may actually end up deterring older drivers. By contrast, better in-car information ...
... the journal Psychological Science, examines how stress affects decision-making and finds that older adults alter their behavior more than young adults when under stress -- particularly in situations ...
... Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. "Older drivers represent the fastest-growing segment ... 2004 to 2006), the fatality rate among all drivers increased by 6 percent (from 14.61 ...
Recent automobile accidents with tragic results have prompted questions about the eyesight of elderly drivers, but researchers say they are unable to determine whether vision tests actually lead to ...
Older drivers who want to stay behind the wheel longer are looking for measures like refresher courses to help them continue safely, according to a report released Thursday.
Young drivers cause accidents mainly through carelessness, distraction and inexperience. Older drivers face a challenge: brains that work at slower processing speeds -- a critical disadvantage when ...
... drivers to pay attention instead of zoning out.
Older drivers prefer younger voices—after all, everyone knows that an older voice can't see as well as a younger voice.
Drivers ...
Westchester County is trying to help adult children and police address safety issues involving older drivers.
(AP) -- Nissan calls it an "aging suit," a cumbersome, strap-on outfit that gives young auto designers the feel of driving with a bulging belly, arthritic joints and shaky balance.
... CDC. And teens are four times more likely than older drivers to be involved in a crash.
The study included ... alcohol or excessive amounts of caffeine. Each driver completed four separate 10-minute ...
