Sorry John I didn't actually read the document as being a baby boomer I find that my attention span is no longer sufficient to last for a whole 90 pages - just the name of the document was enough to make me want to doze off . I don't believe that you need some expert to do a study in order to find out that when people's attention is not on the task at hand they are more likely to have a mishap - IMHO old or young doesn't really matter maybe what changes with age is the reason that a person becomes distracted. 

A little off topic but what really annoys me is one particular well known pizza chain who continually employs young people dressed in a costume at the busiest intersection that they can find to wave a large avertising sign at all the passing cars. You can go on about all the other things like mobile phones etc. that inadvertantly take people's attention off the road but this sort of brainless behaviour is designed to do exactly that. 

Cheers

BB

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Contrary to your frequent comment to my posts, I did not want, nor solicit comments - I don't post items etc on the forum to prompt, generate, or solicit comment - I post them for what they simply are - information of what I hope (often mistakenly) would be of interest to members of the forum.

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Oh, I dunno John....

I think that like most of us extroverts you seek and enjoy the attention....

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Who to blame with driverless cars ?? Watching the speedo instead of watching and concentrating on driving . After all speed causes accidents..

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 I mentioned this in another thread. Typically, no-one bothered to respond.

Question: If driverless cars drive "to the speed limit" at all times, how are Governments to replace the lost revenue from speeding fines (for which they budget year-on-year increases)?

Gday...

Thank you Cupie. 

You seem to be one of the few who actually read, digested, dissected and absorbed the ACTUAL survey - rather than reading the inflammatory, selective article by the journalist/s.

And yes ... if you look back to my 'expanded' post I had already included the Conclusion to the survey report which, as you have correctly interpreted - "......not such a damming indictment of older drivers after all.  Just seemed to say that older drivers did it too (got distracted that is) but had strategies to reduce its impact".

Unfortunately, folk reacted to the "......ill-informed report by a journalist with a misguided agenda who 'selected' a small portion of what was a detailed survey". I admit it was not unexpected.

Cheers - stay well and travel safely - John

John, I'm sure you knew the topic would prompt and generate comment. However, understand that in this instance some may be more concerned about the reporting than the actual survey findings. It is the biased and imbalanced reporting that has an inflammatory agenda to turn the spotlight on older drivers once again, even if the survey findings themselves may be rather more benign. As the journalists credo goes, 'never let the facts get in the way of a good story'. Members responses are individual interpretations and opinions, they don't need to be judged.

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Thats it Im not getting any older !! As with all these things . Its everyone else that has issues !! Till it hits the fan !! Driving is one thing we should NEVER take for grunted . Mind you our vehicles are like lounge chairs . Too comfortable!! We take shorter trips these days . I used to travel Parramatta to Port Lincoln is one trip .

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 I rode an 1100cc Motorbike from Darwin to Adelaide in 3 days back in 2001. Nearly killed me, esp. after doing Darwin-Alice in the first day (1500 kms). I was in my 30s then...wouldn't consider doing that kind of length trip these days!

Have done plenty of longer trips in cars over the journey too. 

I think these days, I'm coming around to the "enjoy the journey" way of thinking, rather than the "I'll drive until I get there, irrespective of how far it is" mentality I used to have.