Teens and Seniors More Likely to Drive Less Safe Cars August 27, 2020 By Andrew G. Simpson Teen drivers and drivers 65 years and older – two age groups at a higher risk of being involved in...
How to Identify Older Adults at Risk for Unsafe Driving July 7, 2016 Almost half of all drivers on the nation’s roads are over the age of 65 and this number is projected...
Older Drivers Favor High-Tech Auto Features June 22, 2016 High-tech safety features have jumped to a high priority for older U.S. car-shoppers, who want to keep their freedom of...
Some Senior Drivers Have Higher Crash Risk April 27, 2016 By Denise Johnson Older drivers with a history of falling have a 40 percent higher risk of being involved in motor vehicle crashes....
Self-Driving Car Developers Betting on Senior Citizen Market March 2, 2016 By Dana Hull and Carol Hymowitz Florence Swanson has lived through every American car from the Ford Model T to the Tesla Model S. Now, at...
Health, Wealth, Technology Drive Graying of America’s Roadways August 13, 2015 By Kyle Stock Richard Emmons, 83, likes to spend his weekends cruising around in a 1995 Jaguar convertible with a big 12-cylinder engine....
Senior Drivers Open to Discussion About Limiting Driving: Survey June 24, 2014 There are currently more than 23 million licensed drivers aged 70 and older and as baby boomers soon begin turning...
Grandpa and Grandma Much Safer Behind the Wheel Than Predicted February 25, 2014 By Joan Lowy Safety researchers expressed concern a decade ago that traffic accidents would increase as the nation’s aging population swelled the number...
Driver Fatigue Causes 20% of Auto Crashes: Study April 15, 2013 By Susan Trulove A 100-car “naturalistic” driving study conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute says that fatigue is a cause of 20...
Top 10 Car Technologies For Mature Drivers September 18, 2012 Smart headlights, emergency response systems and reverse monitoring features rank highest in car technologies that benefit mature drivers, according to...