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Entries for 2009jeff posted on December 22, 2009 21:06 
It is not like it is a major news flash; but what is noteworthy is that researchers have been able to demonstrate it in the lab, using a driving ... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions:  jeff posted on December 09, 2009 18:33 
Want to give a book to your favorite transporation geek? See Tom Vanderbilt's list from his How We Drive blog.
Actions: jeff posted on December 08, 2009 00:17
Many seniors and their families will at some point struggle with difficult decisions about an older adult’s driving ability.
• Is it safe for them to... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on December 05, 2009 15:48 
According to the AARP Public Policy Institute, statistics show that an experienced driver age 75 or older has almost as much chance of being in a coll... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on December 05, 2009 11:45
Many components of a surgeon’s total knee arthroplasty (TKA) treatment regimen affect the rate of recovery, such as patient selection, preoperative ed... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on December 04, 2009 13:18
Accidents involving older drivers will become more commonplace as our society ages. Americans are living longer, but everyone at some point will endur... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on December 03, 2009 22:17
Covenant Health System is opening its driving simulator to members of the public. The system, which is used primarily for the rehabilitation of neurol... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on December 02, 2009 22:12
A government medical advisory panel says it supports the introduction of individual assessments for HGV drivers with diabetes. The recommendation come... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on November 25, 2009 11:56
The Connecticut Department of Transportation has released a report that explores whether physical characteristics of the roadway and the roadside envi... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on November 24, 2009 10:50
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released a report that examines factors associated with fatal single-vehicle run-off-road crash... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on November 24, 2009 10:50
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released a report that examines factors associated with fatal single-vehicle run-off-road crash... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on November 23, 2009 21:46
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released a report that explores crashes that have been precipitated by medical emergencies or o... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on November 17, 2009 21:47
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released a report that explores the long-term effects of banning driving while talking on a hand-held c... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on November 03, 2009 10:38
Kudos to St. David's Rehabilitation Hospital (Austin, TX) for twenty years of success.
“Many of the patients we see have suffered live-changing ... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on October 31, 2009 09:58
For all you licensed drivers reading this article, imagine for a moment, your own life without the option of driving because you no longer have a vali... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on October 26, 2009 03:35
When elderly drivers and their loved ones see or hear news stories about a senior driver getting into an accident, it causes more seniors and their re... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on October 25, 2009 02:26
Cognitive decline is a process that actually begins in the late 20s and by age 65, most people do not drive as safely as they did when they were young... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on October 24, 2009 03:01
Research and Markets has announced the addition of WinterGreen Research, Inc.'s new report "Wheelchair Market Shares Strategies, and Forecasts, W... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on October 23, 2009 02:53
Picture this scenario: You’re driving along and suddenly you remember that important phone call you promised to make or that crucial piece of informat... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on October 22, 2009 02:23
If you use your cell phone while driving, PLEASE, be careful. In this article I'll tell you a very SAD fact which happened with my friend's daughter. ... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on October 21, 2009 02:28
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released a report (a 285 page PDF) that explores the impact of driver distraction in commercial mo... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on October 20, 2009 12:26
TRB recently compiled three documents that list reports TRB has published related to the topic of distracted driving; reports produced... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on October 19, 2009 11:01
New York state wants to crack down on truckers who rely on satellite devices to direct them onto faster but prohibited routes and end up crashing into... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on October 18, 2009 10:56
There is little doubt that the issue of senior driving (both pro and con) has taken on unprecedented levels of interest and concern in Massachusetts o... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on October 15, 2009 10:32
About one in four over age 64 and about 75 per cent over 85 have cognitive problems. Usually they need to be told they have a problem and often the de... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on October 14, 2009 02:15
A statistical projection of traffic fatalities for the first half of 2009 shows that an estimated 16,626 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes.... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on October 13, 2009 02:27
A question we often get in Florida is - how old is too old to drive?
This generally comes from the adult children of elderly drivers who are concerne... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on October 12, 2009 11:38
Research shows that teaching teenagers how to drive early makes them safer drivers when they pass their test.
Finnish psychologist Mika Hatakka, who ... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on October 09, 2009 02:39
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released a fact sheet that examines driver distraction with respect to both behavioral and vehi... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on October 09, 2009 02:20
The call has gone out to legislators that they must face the fact that older drivers need road tests. The focus on senior drivers is not going to dimi... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on October 08, 2009 02:36
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released a fact sheet that explores the percentage of drivers that visibly manipulate hand-held... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on October 07, 2009 02:51
The costs of drinking and driving are all too apparent, with alcohol involved in 41 percent of all motor vehicle crash fatalities in 2006. In addition... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on October 06, 2009 10:45
President Obama signed an Executive Order directing federal employees not to engage in text messaging while driving government-owned vehicles; when us... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on October 05, 2009 10:42 
According to the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, composing and sending text messages while driving increases the likelihood of a crash or near... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on October 05, 2009 09:41
Drive Safely Work Week is October 5-9, 2009.
As an alliance of corporate and government leaders, the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) w... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on October 04, 2009 23:37
This week is Drive Safely Work Week -- 5-9 October 2009.
Drive Safely Work Week (DSWW) is the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety's (NETS) annual... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on October 01, 2009 02:34
"Nov. 4, 2004. That was my last day on the job," says Butler, 67, of Rockaway Township. "I remember it because that was the last day I drove a car."
... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on September 30, 2009 02:36
Driver's education in public schools, which virtually disappeared a generation ago, could be staging a comeback.
"We're on the cusp of a renaissance ... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on September 29, 2009 17:32
In the back of a second-floor classroom at West Forsyth High School, four students in driving simulators approach stop signs, heed the speed limit and... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on September 26, 2009 07:53
VTI, the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute, has released a report that explores hazardous situations for older drivers, and exami... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on September 26, 2009 06:39
Driver's education students were literally learning that texting while driving is dangerous as they attempted, mostly unsuccessfully, to navigate an o... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on September 25, 2009 04:58
While driving her car Dec. 22, Mary knew that something wasn't right.
She was numb, paralyzed and couldn't feel her right side. Trying to brake the... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on September 24, 2009 14:43
Caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, a traumatic brain injury can range from mild (known as a concussion) to severe, and can disrupt the way t... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on September 23, 2009 23:20
Families are turning to the "driving rehabilitation specialist" -- an occupational therapist, specifically trained to work with elderly drivers. The p... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on September 22, 2009 09:48
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a new elderly driver bill to improve driving safety, following a number of unfortunate accidents this year. Yo... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on September 17, 2009 12:45
Here's one issue in these contentious times that almost everyone appears to agree on: Driving while typing out text messages on a mobile phone is dumb... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on September 16, 2009 10:40
A most unusual home health care firm in Sarasota, FL is marking its 15th anniversary of helping seniors do more than they think they can do. Consider ... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on September 09, 2009 11:09
Nearly a half-million vehicles on South African roads had false number plates - effectively trashing the concept of "prosecution by camera".
The nu... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on September 08, 2009 07:00
There is little doubt that the issue of senior driving has taken on new levels of interest and concern in Massachusetts this summer.
In the afterma... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on September 07, 2009 18:33
It’s one of the toughest conversations adult children have to have with their parents, let alone having the discussion with their spouse.
But sayin... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on September 03, 2009 12:20
The number of Americans over age 65 will nearly double by 2030 as baby boomers join that age group. As a result, states are struggling with an influx ... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on September 02, 2009 12:32
Missouri passed its 'no texting while driving' law. The law makes it illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to text message and drive in the state of ... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on August 28, 2009 11:50 
Florida is beefing up penalties for dangerous driving. See 28 August 2009 article Laws Target Lousy Drivers from Tampa Bay Online.
Actions: jeff posted on August 28, 2009 01:30
Every driver in Lagos State [Nigeria], commercial or private, must now have the Driver Re-certification Card, obtainable at the Lagos State Drivers' I... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on August 27, 2009 09:51
If you think texting and driving isn't dangerous consider this; researchers found that texting impairs drivers more than driving under the influence o... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on August 27, 2009 01:45
Most drivers over age 70 don't have problems with rear-end, head-on, single-car and car-pedestrian accidents, said Matthew R.E. Romoser, who studies a... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on August 27, 2009 01:20
The texting while driving vs. DUI study was completed by the Transport Research Laboratory for the British Royal Automobile Club Foundation.
The st... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on August 26, 2009 16:39
Medical College of Georgia's Dr. Abiodun Akinwuntan uses a driving simulator to rehabilitate people with neurological injury, like victims of stroke, ... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on August 22, 2009 18:01 
The cost and frequency of retesting drivers...
As a so-called elderly driver (age 86) and longtime traffic safety advocate, I would like to comment o... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on August 20, 2009 17:29
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a 30 Sept - 1 Oct summit to address the dangers of text-messaging and other distractions behind th... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on August 19, 2009 01:18
The Victoria state government has a new initiative to fight the sky rocketing road toll in Melbourne and Victoria state wide results in releasing the ... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on August 18, 2009 11:48
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has released a report that explores the knowledge of drivers 55 years and older regarding prescription and over-... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on August 18, 2009 01:01
Young drivers cause accidents mainly through carelessness, distraction and inexperience. Older drivers face a challenge: brains that work at slower pr... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on August 13, 2009 09:37
If your driving is getting a bit worse as you grow older, it may be because of a natural decline in the brain's ability to process visual information.... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on August 11, 2009 21:19
In Bolton, England, they are taking safe elderly driving into their own hands. They are sponsoring a Mature Drivers Day on 1 September.
See the detai... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on August 11, 2009 16:26
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has released a report that explores current policies and practices for improving the safety of older drivers.... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on August 07, 2009 15:43
DriveSafety will be attending the annual Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists (ADED) Conference at the Hyatt in Lexington, KY. From the C... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on August 07, 2009 12:36
Fifteen percent of licensed drivers are older than 65. Most of them are safe drivers and have developed techniques to compensate for the physical and ... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on August 05, 2009 09:58
U.S. Deptartment of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has announced a Distracted Driving Summit. The September 2009 summit's intent is to address th... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on August 04, 2009 11:05
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has released a report that examines the results of a survey designed to identify the attitudes, opinions, behavi... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on July 31, 2009 12:19
Serious auto accidents in the news recently, involving senior drivers, make us think ahead: What would life be like without a driver’s license? Read t... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on July 29, 2009 13:52
Birthdays don’t kill, health conditions do. Tragedies show accidents trace back to drivers suffering from effects of chemotherapy, dementia, medicatio... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on July 28, 2009 14:49
Even if you drive well within speed limits and remember to buckle up, your car can be injurious to health. Repetitive stress injuries from poor postur... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on July 28, 2009 14:43
The average ticket in California for driving and talking or texting on a cell phone could cost more than $130 and that fine is more than $200 if it's ... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on July 27, 2009 12:09
The state of Massachusetts -- policy makers and legislaters -- continues it debate into elderly driving. Testing, restricting and eliminating driving.... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on July 27, 2009 11:11
Joseph Szczesny of the the Oakland Press claims car makers are doing a poor job at speaking out against and taking corrective measures to discourage t... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on July 24, 2009 12:53
Santa Clarita Valley seniors are encouraged to attend the California Highway Patrol's Senior Safe and Mobile class and gain increased awareness about ... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on July 23, 2009 14:25
July 2009 – Salt Lake City – The state-of-the-art University of Tennessee Driving Simulator Laboratory (UTDSL) was unveiled July 2009.
UT researche... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on July 23, 2009 12:47
Is the driver confident in his/her driving skills?
Are there physical difficulties that impair driving ability, such as decreas... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on July 21, 2009 10:58
Baby Boomers have a difficult time speaking to their parents about when to limit or stop driving, yet most seniors are open to talking about the incre... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on July 20, 2009 09:29
Abu Dhabi // Just a few minutes after she pulls on to a motorway for the first time, Ayah Helwani’s trip comes to a violent end.
Her vehicle is ram... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on July 20, 2009 09:22
No, seriously, you're way too distracted. I know I am. Things I can do while driving, at the same time: Use a stick shift, smoke a cigarette, ... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on July 19, 2009 23:50
Last year, while Massachusetts drivers age 75 or older constituted more than 7 percent of those holding licenses, they accounted for 3.6 percent of al... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on July 17, 2009 09:14
When it comes to the modern way of learning how to drive, many people currently prefer undergoing a driving simulation training. This kind of driving ... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on July 16, 2009 15:09
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has partnered with Posit Science and have made available a new online, fee-based tool called DriveSharp. It is a... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on July 09, 2009 01:41
There’s a new gig in town for older drivers who want to brush up on their driving skills — and the best part is, it’s being spearheaded by other senio... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on July 08, 2009 01:31
I broke my neck exactly one month after my 16th birthday. I was swimming in Murder Creek near Kirkland, Alabama, with my brother and friends and decid... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on July 07, 2009 11:40
Byron Johnson doesn't remember the accident. Nor the weeks leading up to the late afternoon in November when the semi he was driving was hit by a trai... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on July 07, 2009 11:36 
My father-in-law is still driving at 80 years of age. I question his ability to operate a vehicle safely at his age. What can I do about it? See Sgt. ... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on July 06, 2009 15:40
Mohammed el Sadig, a researcher at UAE University in Al Ain, called for "drivers to be educated about the result of car crashes and for roads to be de... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on July 06, 2009 10:49
From a feature article in the Sunday, 5 July 2009, Ghana Web, "Why Hate Traffic and Accidents But Still Cause It?," the author states "It is dishearte... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on July 04, 2009 07:19
The 2009 International Transport Forum, held 26-29 May in Leipzig, Germany, brought together more than 800 delegates from around the world, including ... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on July 02, 2009 07:00
U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, a part of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration, has released a report that explores current... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on July 01, 2009 11:45
Federal Highway Administration has released a publication that examines how work zone analysis can be used to assist agencies in the planning and mana... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on July 01, 2009 09:02
There is no easy way to test an elderly motorist. No single marker - the tremors of Parkinson’s, the memory loss of Alzheimer’s, or the fact that some... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on July 01, 2009 08:53
Massachusetts State Senator Brian A. Joyce is pushing for a bill that would require testing every five years for drivers older than 85.
Representat... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on June 30, 2009 15:38
In a two-day workshop (3-4 June, Woods Hole, MA), the TRB Committee on Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Transportation brought together experts from around t... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on June 27, 2009 12:38
Statistics indicate that most older adults are safe drivers, with high safety belt use and few citations for speeding, reckless driving or alcohol-rel... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on June 26, 2009 09:57
When you plan ahead for safe senior driving, you can protect the people you love. "Many adult children of senior drivers are looking for help navigati... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on June 24, 2009 23:42
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC), in conjunction with other European organizations, has released a consensus statement recommending certain re... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on June 22, 2009 23:15
AAA announces the launch of its new senior safety and mobility Web site, www.AAASeniors.com. The Web site, which includes content and resources based ... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on June 19, 2009 07:57
This week, 16 June 2009, the Economist has an article on the drink and driving limits throughout the world.
"Laws against drink-driving have been get... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on June 18, 2009 15:20
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has an interactive map of the United States that shows the maximum posted daytime speed limits ... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on June 18, 2009 10:34
The Bridgewater (MA) Office of Elder Affairs, TRIAD and the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles hosted the “Shifting Gears” outreach program on T... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on June 17, 2009 15:17
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has a table describing the cellphone laws state by state, as of June 2009.
Actions: jeff posted on June 16, 2009 16:23
Traffic accidents kill an estimated 1.27 million people a year globally, and nearly half of the victims are pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists, ... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on June 15, 2009 18:05
Advising older patients and their family members about driving ability and the difficult decision to give up a driver's license is among the most sens... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on June 15, 2009 17:25
Join us at Driving Assessment 2009 -- the 5th International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training, and Vehicle Design ... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on June 12, 2009 06:45
It happens: elderly drivers with dementia will 'shop' for a doctor who will provide a medical certificate that would allow them to kee... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on June 09, 2009 23:46
Dr. Robert Stern, recently awarded a $240,000 grant from the Alzheimer’s Association to study driving safety in the elderly, agrees that laws requirin... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on June 09, 2009 23:41
Pressure is building on state lawmakers to monitor elderly drivers more closely, renewing the heated, politically sensitive debate over whether senior... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on May 30, 2009 22:03
I thought it was interesting that the first ever person disabled in both legs got his drivers licence in Dubai. Malek Yousuf Iqbal was ecstatic a... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on May 29, 2009 09:46
Older drivers tend to be less cautious behind the wheel when roadways are slightly more illuminated, according to a study by Ryerson University r... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on May 26, 2009 20:21
How do we know when it is time for someone to stop driving? How can we provide support when it is time to give up the car keys? Read a three part seri... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on May 22, 2009 18:58
America needs streets designed to be safe and convenient for travel by automobile, foot, bicycle and transit regardless of age or ability. As the nati... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on May 22, 2009 18:41
Although it may be common sense to think that driver education is the preferred way to learn how to drive, the notion that a driver education course c... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on May 20, 2009 16:34
Everyone’s a bad driver ... except you. We've all been there. See Vancouver MetroNews.ca, 20 May 2009.
Actions: jeff posted on May 14, 2009 16:58
Greetings. DriveSafety announces the availability of its latest driving simulation system: the CDS clinical driving simulator.
The CDS™ clinical... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on May 12, 2009 13:34
The Ann Arbor News provides safety tips for older drivers; 11 May 2009.
Actions: jeff posted on May 07, 2009 10:36
When parents are watching, their teenage children drive differently than when they’re alone or with friends. Unsupervised teens take more risks behind... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on May 06, 2009 11:12
While schizophrenia may increase the likelihood of an accident, research in the 1980s by Dr. Russell Noyes suggested that, among patients with psychia... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on May 04, 2009 12:55
Recent research on hemianopia shows that many individuals with this form of visual field loss can safely drive, a finding that has policy and scientif... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on April 30, 2009 17:00
Aggressive driving is a major concern of the American public, ranking at or near the top of traffic safety issues in national surveys of motorists. Ho... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on April 30, 2009 10:40
The VA in Boston is helping Veterans with TBI to reintegrate into their communities and regain maximum function; and learning the best ways to help fa... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on April 30, 2009 07:51
Older people travel distinctively less than the younger adult population (aged 25–59), no matter whether one looks at the total or mean number of trip... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on April 29, 2009 17:41
Driving at excessive speed, driver intoxication, driver/passenger failure to wear seat-belts, and unlicensed/uninsured driving were most prevalent in ... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on April 28, 2009 11:00
The Pennsylvania House did not pass a bill aimed at making the use of cell phones while driving unlawful. It did adopt a measure that would ... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on April 28, 2009 10:48
The St. John’s Occupational Therapy (Springfield, MO) program recently received a $45,000 grant for the driving rehabilitation program. The program pr... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on April 27, 2009 23:14
We posted a few photos taken in Houston at the American Occupational Therapy Association annual conference and expo during 23-25 April 2009.
Actions: jeff posted on April 27, 2009 14:15
Radiant Seattle's blog on preventing road accidents... Nothing new just a reminder about obeying the traffic laws, focusing on the task of drivin... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on April 20, 2009 12:18
Nursing homes now called health care or rehabilitation centers. See "The Dallas Morning News;" 20 April 2009.
Actions: jeff posted on April 16, 2009 22:44
Scientists are creating tests to show when it's time for people with early Alzheimer's disease to stop driving. Canadian Press; 7 April 2009 or M... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on April 14, 2009 17:23
American Academy of Neurology (25 April – 2 May – Seattle)
Actions: jeff posted on April 14, 2009 17:22
American Occupational Therapy Association (23-25 April – Houston). We are in booth 1033, part of the Transportation Zone. Pre-register with us to meet... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on April 14, 2009 01:07
What kind of behavior puts a driver at risk? How can a disease like Parkinson's affect a person's ability to handle a car? Those kinds of questions pr... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on April 14, 2009 01:03
The North Carolina legislature contemplated a bill that would have required drivers 65 and older to renew their licenses more frequently than you... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on April 13, 2009 17:24
American Geriatrics Society (26 April – 3 May – Chicago)
Actions: jeff posted on April 12, 2009 17:24
American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (17-20 June – San Diego)
Actions: jeff posted on April 10, 2009 17:25
Rehab Summit (23-25 July – Austin)
Actions: jeff posted on April 09, 2009 17:26
Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists (9-11 August – Lexington, KY)
Actions: jeff posted on April 08, 2009 17:26
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and American Society of Neurorehabilitation (7-11 October – Denver)
Actions: jeff posted on April 07, 2009 22:52
Can you get behind the wheel after one drink? How about six or seven? A computer simulation put area college students to the test. It's part of a Nati... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on April 07, 2009 22:50
Talking on a cell phone while driving can be distracting. In fact, anything that disrupts the driver's concentration on the task at hand may lead to a... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on April 07, 2009 22:42
Emirates Driving Institute (EDI), in cooperation with Road and Transport Authority (RTA), Rashid Hospital, Arabian Automobiles Nissan and a leading Sw... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on April 07, 2009 17:27
American Neurological Association (11-14 October – Baltimore)
Actions: jeff posted on April 06, 2009 22:47
Florida Atlantic University psychiatrist and research professor Dr. Peter Holland hopes to find evidence that the drug Namenda can help preserve drivi... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on April 06, 2009 17:28
Human Factors & Ergonomics Society (20-22 October – San Antonio)
Actions: jeff posted on April 05, 2009 17:28
National Academy of Neuropsychology (11-14 November – New Orleans)
Actions: DriveSafety posted on April 05, 2009 16:46
DriveSafety announces purchase of simulator by Palo Alto Veterans Administration
Actions: jeff posted on April 04, 2009 17:29
Gerontological Society of America (18-22 November – Atlanta)
Actions: jeff posted on March 31, 2009 22:37
The simulator is a valuable tool for officers statewide. It gives rookie and veteran officers alike the opportunity to practice maneuvers and techniqu... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on March 30, 2009 22:35
Mercy Medical Center’s Driver Rehabilitation Program (Canton, Ohio) is offering AAA Mature Drivers Class and AAA CarFit to help driver’s compensate fo... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on March 30, 2009 22:31
The rehabilitation center is courting Veterans Affairs to send returning soldiers for inpatient treatment for traumatic brain injuries, or TBI. News-L... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on March 27, 2009 22:25
Reuters, 27 March 2009. http://in.reuters.com/article/health/idINTRE52P7F620090326
Actions: jeff posted on March 26, 2009 22:28
Driving his newly acquired van through congested London streets, Harvey, a quadriplegic, is just happy to be in the driver’s seat. The University of W... [Read the rest of this article...]
Actions: jeff posted on March 26, 2009 22:22
Las Vegas New (KLAS), 26 March 2009. http://www.lasvegasnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=10078875
Actions: jeff posted on March 18, 2009 17:32
Malton & Pickering Mercury (UK) ... A FREE roadshow for "older drivers" is parking up at The Talbot Hotel, Malton, this Saturday. It has been designed for people to drop-in and seek advice and guidance on driving-related issues...
Actions: DriveSafety posted on March 17, 2009 10:52
Vasalia Times-Delta, 17 March 2009
After Lubbert Von Dellen suffered a stroke last September, driving was the last thing on his mind.
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Actions: DriveSafety posted on March 15, 2009 11:00
Brian Laskowski | The Flint JournalLinda Bennett of Linden was involved in a fatal accident in 2004. She has turned the journal entries she kept about her struggles with a seizure disorder and survivor's guilt into...
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Actions: DriveSafety posted on March 15, 2009 10:56
Systems integrator and research assistant Aaron Swift tests the driving simulator at Wayne State University. Motorola donated the equipment. (Jef Kowalsky/for the Tribune)
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Actions: DriveSafety posted on March 12, 2009 11:05
"Using mobile phones while driving is one of the major causes of accidents. 2957 accidents in Abu Dhabi last year were because of lack of attention and focus on the roads. 376 people died in these accidents and 4603 were injured.” said Colonel Hamad Adel Al Shamsi, Director of the Traffic and Patrol department of Abu Dhabi police.
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Actions: DriveSafety posted on March 09, 2009 11:07
Al Ain: Some 20 people lost their lives and 465 others sustained injuries in different incidents, including traffic accidents and criminal acts, in the month of February in Al Ain, according to the police.
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Actions: jeff posted on March 01, 2009 17:21
National Council on Aging & American Society on Aging (15-19 March – Las Vegas)
Actions: DriveSafety posted on March 01, 2009 12:11
The The Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has procured a DriveSafety driving simulator to...
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Actions: DriveSafety posted on February 02, 2009 12:42
The Transport Research Unit (TRU) within the Department of Civil Engineering of AUB will use the driving simulator to...
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Actions: jeff posted on January 01, 2009 17:04
Transporation Research Board - 11-15 January - Washington DC
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