For many older drivers, mobility may be more important than safety

摘要: This paper has the following objectives: to re-examine older drivers' apparent over-involvement in crashes; identify benefits of maintaining mobility amongst people; review present capability assess fitness drive; policy options for managing drivers, giving greater prominence continued mobility. The greying western society led an increased concern about driver safety and future road tolls. Whilst some age-related impairments reduce driving skills, they explain only a moderate portion crash risk - much which is due 'the frailty bias', rather than diminution skills. need does not cease with old age. Excessive restriction people's will be detrimental both generally, become increasing dependent upon expenditure by citizens, individual, who have reduced access services social facilities. cessation mandatory age-based assessment urged number reasons, least being its dubious validity contribution premature driving. concludes that all but most clearcut cases, licensing should aim at keeping drivers on roads as long possible. For this achieved, other steps are recommended. (a) covering entry conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E206143.