“The technology we’re putting in cars today are unsafe for all of us to use, especially for older adults,” Jake Nelson says. “Just because technology is built into your car doesn’t mean that it’s safe to do those things.”
A new AAA car safety study suggests that tech-laden “smart” cars are too distracting, which can undermine efforts to keep roadways safe, especially when those getting behind the wheel are aged 55 and over.
In the study, drivers were divided into two groups, a younger group aged 21 to 36, and an older group aged 55 to 75. Each driver was asked to drive a 2018 car equipped with a number of “smart” features, including navigation screens and voice activation controls. “If I was driving that kind of car, I would probably put a napkin or blanket over that screen so that I could concentrate on driving,” said one study participant in his 70s.
Paul Brown, a 71-year-old retired attorney who resides in Salt Lake City, is one of the drivers who took part in the study. “If I was driving that kind of car, I would probably put a napkin or blanket or something over that screen so that I could concentrate on driving the car,” Brown said, adding that he prefers older, simpler cars.
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