Advancements in vehicular technology: potential implications for the older driver

International Journal of Vehicle Information and Communication Systems

Volumn 1, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 88-105

  Vrkljan, Brenda H ^a   Miller Polgar, Janice ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

aging; driving; safe transportation; telematics; vehicle design

Indexed keywords

EID: 36248963640     PISSN: 14710242     EISSN: 17418208     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijvics.2005.007587     Document Type: Article

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