Assessing older drivers (July '04)

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released a guide for physicians to evaluate older drivers abilities

Community transportation survey

Summary of a study that sought to provide a greater understanding of older persons' mobility, as measured by the number of trips they make around their communities. (A drop-down menu near the top leads to the full report in PDF.)

Effects of aging on older drivers

Summary of an article entitled "Effects of aging on older drivers' travel characteristics" that involved interviewing older drivers.

Literature review of the status of research on the transportation and mobility needs of older women

This scholarly article examines the state of knowledge on this issue; includes executive summary and lengthy reference list.

Safe mobility for older people

The USA's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration conducted a scientific study of mobility issues. With detailed references.

The mobility consequences of the reduction or cessation of driving by older women

The authors try to tie together the consequences of driving cessation with a look at older women drivers. (PDF format.)

Transportation and our aging population

Describes a report that outlines the problem of providing viable alternatives to the private car, and discusses the lack of adequate transportation options in the suburbs, where most of our elderly population now lives.

UC Berkeley Traffic Safety Center

Traffic Safety Center Newsletter, Issue #1. The theme of this issue is Older Adults and Safe Mobility.