Study Says Seniors Are Lacking Confidence Behind the Wheel

An AAA study found people's confidence in their driving starts to wane in their seventies and eighties, as they start to self-regulate and limit their driving at night and during morning and evening rush hours, reports Local News 8 . Talking to an occupational therapist, getting new devices for the car to boost comfort and confidence, or attaching lateral fish-eye mirrors are among the suggested solutions. "As people age, we don't want them to stop driving unless it's necessary," said AAA of Idaho's Matthew Conde. "The reason for that is because we've done research to show if people stay in driving mode, their social circles, their hobbies, they keep those things going, it leads to a lot of physical and mental health benefits." AAA, AARP, and other organizations sponsor car clinics for older men and women, and they can offer recommendations to make driving more comfortable.