TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Non-illness-related factors contributing to traffic safety in older drivers: a literature review
JO  - Experimental aging research
A1  - Nef, Tobias
A1  - Bieri, Rahel
A1  - Müri, René M.
A1  - Mosimann, Urs P.
SP  - 325
EP  - 360
VL  - 41
IS  - 3
N2  - UNLABELLED: Background/Study Context: Older drivers are at increased risk of becoming involved in car crashes. Contrary to well-studied illness-related factors contributing to crash risk, the non-illness-related factors that can influence safety of older drivers are underresearched. <br><br>METHODS: Here, the authors review the literature on non-illness-related factors influencing driving in people over age 60. We identified six safety-relevant factors: road infrastructure, vehicle characteristics, traffic-related knowledge, accuracy of self-awareness, personality traits, and self-restricted driving. <br><br>RESULTS: The literature suggests that vehicle preference, the quality of traffic-related knowledge, the location and time of traffic exposure, and personality traits should all be taken into account when assessing fitness-to-drive in older drivers. Studies indicate that self-rating of driving skills does not reliably predict fitness-to-drive. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Most factors discussed are adaptable or accessible to training and collectively may have the potential to increase traffic safety for older drivers and other road users.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0361-073X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0361073X.2015.1021650
ID  - ref1
ER  -