A simulation-based assessment approach to increase safety among senior drivers : [research brief].

PDFTech ReportUnited StatesUniversity Transportation Research CenterHulme, Kevin F.University at Buffalo, SUNYUnited States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology AdministrationUS Transportation CollectionIn the U.S., there are about 38 million licensed drivers overage 65; about 1/8 of our population. By 2024, this figurewill DOUBLE to 25%. The current research is intended toaddress the driving capabilities of our older population,as accident and injury risk has been statistically shown toincrease with advanced age. Our primary objective was toperform a preliminary Pilot Study (N=10) that allows ourteam to analyze the impact of supplementing traditionaldriver evaluation using state-of-the-art driving simulationtechnologies