Taking Multiple Medications Could Raise Crash Risk for Older Drivers December 4, 2018 Nearly 50 percent of older adults report using seven or more medications while remaining active drivers, according to new research...
Study Finds Many Wisconsin Fatal Crashes Involve Elderly March 20, 2018 A study shows Wisconsin has the highest rate for fatal crashes involving elderly drivers in the country. The study conducted...
Commentary: As America Ages, So Do Drivers March 20, 2018 By Nathaniel Bullard, Bloomberg View The U.S. population will exceed 400 million by 2060, according to Census Bureau projections released this week. That includes an...
In-Person License Renewal Linked to Fewer Crash Hospitalizations for Drivers With Dementia February 8, 2018 Requiring physicians to report patients with dementia to state driver’s licensing authorities is not associated with fewer hospitalizations from motor...
Survey: 60% of Seniors Use Cell Phones While Driving April 25, 2017 The distracted driving habits of young drivers have received a lot of media attention, with reports of Snapchatting, tweeting, texting...
Less Interested in Self-Driving Cars, Older Drivers Embrace Auto Safety Technology March 15, 2017 Older drivers are increasingly comfortable with and recognize the benefits of active safety technology, but they are still reluctant to...
Older Drivers No Slower at Taking Control of Semi-Autonomous Cars September 30, 2016 New research from North Carolina State University finds that older adults have comparable response times to young adults when tasked...
High-Tech Safety Features a Priority for Older Drivers June 22, 2016 By Melissa Mittelman High-tech safety features have jumped to a high priority for older U.S. car shoppers, who want to keep their freedom...
History of Falls in Older Drivers Increases Crash Risk by 40% April 21, 2016 By Denise Johnson According to a recent study conducted jointly by the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the AAA Foundation for...
Study Finds Mature Drivers in UK Favor Health Checks for Those Over 70 February 8, 2016 The majority of older drivers are in favor of tighter rules on checking the health and suitability of over-70s to...