Maintaining Mobility & Evaluating Driver Fitness

We have all witnessed drivers who we didn’t think should be on the road due to their reckless driving behavior.

• What is behind that careless conduct?
• Is it due to a momentary lapse of judgment, inexperience, or immaturity?
• Perhaps the person is drunk, drowsy, or distracted. Or, is it a result of some severe and uncontrollable conditon which warrants the loss of driving privileges?

Be heard! Publish your thoughts in our Open Forum.

The ability to maintain mobility is a fundamental component to our sense of independence, freedom, and well-being. The loss of one’s license creates a burden, not only on the individual, but families and society as a whole. The rest of us become responsible for the care of those who are not able to get around on their own. Depression often sets in and with it physical deterioration and the acceleration of the aging process. This puts additional burden on the already troubled healthcare system.

The purpose of this project is to bring both the public and policy-makers together in an effort to create a sustainable approach to mobility within an ageing population. No single person, agency, or government has come up with the perfect solution. Through collaboration and respect, the chances of achieving success will be increased.

The project begins by sharing your experience and insight. The resulting book is only one component of this project. This mission will continue with a life of its own both here, and in the hands of the decision-makers at home and in the halls of congress.

The automotive industry indiscriminately uses the words “driveability” and “ drivability” interchangeably to refer to the functionality of an automobile. Henceforth, “driveability” will refer to the fitness of the operator.

Changes in a person’s ability to drive can often be managed through medical intervention, therapy, adaptive equipment, specialized training, and/or restrictions. The objective is to balance safety and mobility with an accurate evaluation of driver fitness.