Many societies across the world have become dependent on the private car. Despite the
benefits which come with having access to a car and the freedom which it has brought so …

Much of the literature on ageing and transport has been concerned with older drivers, which
underlines the importance of private transport in their everyday lives, but little has been …

Winter-time slipperiness is a considerable source of elevated road accident risk, especially
in northern countries such as Canada, Finland and Sweden. The national road …

Purpose: Many older adults consider driving vital to maintaining their preferred lifestyle and
engagement with society, yet it is normative for individuals to eventually stop driving. This …

This study analyzed subjective transportation deficiency, in terms of missing activities due to
lack of transportation, of the older population aged 65 and over in the United States. This …

Objectives. The objectives of this paper are to review the published research findings about
the role of self-regulation in older driver safety and to report on an exploratory study to better …

Background Self-regulation, or the modification of driving by driving less or avoiding
challenging situations in response to declining abilities, is increasingly being studied as a …

The ability to travel is associated with freedom, activity and choice and driving offers an
important mobility option for most elderly. Driving cessation is linked to an increase in …

The low mobility of seniors may be due in part to a history of auto-oriented transportation
and land use policy decisions. More recently, land use policies that make it possible to drive …

The automobile is essential for many older adults to fulfill their daily needs, especially since
many live where they lack access to public transit or other acceptable modes of …