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Challenging situations, self-reported driving habits and capacity among older drivers (70+) in Sweden. A questionnaire study
Summary: This survey study is part of a major research project Safe Mobility for Older Drivers SAFE MOVE carried out between Sweden and France in collaboration. The older population is heterogeneous in relation to health, cognitive state and experience. At the beginning of the project, a literature review showed different combinations of convergence or divergence between crash frequency and level of confidence and avoidance. The aim of the survey study in Sweden was to investigate health issues (frequent pathologies affecting vision, hearing, cognitive capacity and physical function), driving habits and use of a car (frequency, distance driven, other available modes of transport), traffic situations judged as difficult or dangerous, avoidance strategies adopted for such situations, type of car used, equipment (ADAS systems) and its frequency of use. Respondents were asked to report any accidents in the previous two years, and to selfestimate their cognitive functioning and driving ability. Individuals fulfilling these criteria formed our target population: