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Topic- Safety
Texting while driving is bad; in middle age it's worse
Late last year a meta-analysis of 28 experimental studies of texting and driving published in “Accident Analysis & Prevention” (71:311-318, October 2014) concluded that “typing and reading text messages adversely affected nearly all measures of safe driving.” A new study examines the issue according to age groups.
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Older pedestrians at higher risk for accidents
A report based in data on traffic deaths in the United States reveals that over 47,000 people were killed between 2003 and 2012.
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Driving with pets increases risk of car accidents
Surveys on driving habits and pets were completed by 2,000 licensed drivers ages 70 and older who also received tests of visual sensory and higher-order visual processing.
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Fast feedback improves skills in older drivers
A group of 54 people ages 70-89 was randomly assigned to classroom driver training plus video and global positioning systems (GPS) for immediate feedback, classroom training only, or no additional training.
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Vision impairment prevalent among assisted living residents
In 12 assisted living residences,144 people ages 60 years and older underwent a vision screening.
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