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Elderly Car Accidents

Experts have successfully identified some ofdiseases including diabetes, which causes
the major causes of car accidents, and avision to blur. The reflexes of an elderly
driver distraction such as using a cellperson are also slower. This in turn slows
phone, is one of them. However, apart fromdown the reaction time of an elderly driver
driver distractions, another major factormaking it difficult to make split-second
that experts have identified as a cause ofdecisions that could prevent an accident.
car accidents is the age of the driver.Older people tire easily, making driving
Studies have shown that there is a higherlonger distances a challenge. This could lead
incidence of car accidents among drivers into an elderly person falling asleep at the
certain age groups. These groups includewheel, causing a serious, if not deadly,
young people between the ages of 16 and 20accident. Many elderly Americans are facing
who are inexperienced drivers and the elderlythe day when their driver's license will be
who are 70 years or older. The elderly havetaken away. Unfortunately, when an elderly
certain physiological manifestations thatperson has severe limitations behind the
develop with old age that can hinder theirwheel, there is no other choice. Taking away
driving ability.One of the most commona driver's license to someone who is used to
problems the elderly face is poor vision.independence is a tough step, but it does
Poor vision is not only a complication of oldhelp save the lives of many elderly drivers
age, but it is also a complication of manyand ensures the safety of others on the road.



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