Older drivers and possibilities for injury avoidance.

Author(s)
Fildes, B. & Charlton, J.
Year
Abstract

This paper set out to examine the possibilities for injury avoidance implications for older drivers in crashes, based on crash and injury patterns among older drivers and current trends in ageing in most western societies. A number of safety technologies were identified and discussed which have potential for improving vehicle, older driver crash avoidance and crashworthiness. While there were some promising estimates available of the likely benefits of this technology for improving safety, it is evident that they need to be confirmed for older drivers, given their age-related disabilities and sensory limitations. Further research is urgently required to ensure that these technologies yield safety benefits without any disbenefits for older drivers. (A) Paper to the 1st International ESAR Conference on 3rd/4th September 2004 at Hannover Medical School (Germany), Session: Accident Prevention and Causation - Part I. For the covering abstract see ITRD D355457.

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C 35254 (In: C 35229 S) /80 /83 /91 / ITRD E213170
Source

In: 1st International Conference on ESAR `Expert Symposium on Accident Research' : reports on the ESAR-conference on 3rd/4th September 2004 at Hannover Medical School, Berichte der Bundesanstalt für Strassenwesen `Fahrzeugtechnik', Heft F 55, p. 225-234

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