Older drivers

Vehicles Help Mature Drivers Be Independent and Stay Behind the Wheel Longer

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., 05/06/2008 -- The 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe and the 2008 Hyundai Entourage were recognized by Forbes.com as two of the “Best Cars for Retirees” based on features that help mature drivers stay behind the wheel longer.

2008 Hyundai Santa Fe

In order to determine the list of “Best Cars for Retirees” Forbes.com factored in NHTSA and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) crash-test ratings, AAA’s suggestions from "Smart Features for Mature Drivers" guide and additional features that appeal to mature drivers.

2008-04-08 -- The recently launched Older Driver Study by the Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) today moved to John Collins Holden in the Mornington Peninsula.

The Older Driver Study, funded by GM Holden, Auto Cooperative Research Centre (AutoCRC) and Monash University, uses one of the world’s most advanced portable driving simulators, the EF-X simulator, which is the first of its kind in Australia.

The important study focuses on the driving behaviour of people aged 65 or older – a demographic whose numbers are set to more than double on Australian roads over the next 30 years.

The study is led by MUARC senior research fellow, Dr Judith Charlton, who said there is a need to start focusing on this expanding demographic.