Cognitively impaired older drivers less likely to cause a crash when accompanied by a passenger, study finds

Cognitively impaired older drivers less likely to cause a crash when accompanied by a passenger, study finds

Researchers from the University of Tsukuba examined variations in the likelihood of older drivers causing traffic crashes based on the presence of a passenger, utilizing nationwide traffic crash data between 2014 and 2020. Their analysis revealed that even drivers with cognitive impairment had a reduced risk of causing crashes when accompanied by a passenger.

Passenger presence reduces crash risk among cognitively impaired older

In recent years, the growing population of older adults has posed complex challenges to road safety across the globe. As the proportion of license holders aged 75 years and older increases, so does the imperative to develop tailored strategies to mitigate traffic risks associated with cognitive decline. Tsukuba, Japan, now stands at the forefront of this effort with a groundbreaking study investigating how the presence of passengers influences c…