ILC-UK backs use of technology to improve road safety
- Friday, 10 February 2012
Responding to announcements by Tom Tom and the AA about the use of smart technology for the pricing of car insurance, David Sinclair, Assistant Director, Policy and Communications at the International Longevity Centre UK said:
“The greater use of technology could be a helpful way of reducing the cost of motor insurance for younger people. But it could also help drivers of all ages become better drivers.
We need to look at how we can encourage and support people to make decisions which will improve road safety. But there is no evidence that a more draconian licensing regime would improve road safety among older adults.
ILC-UK recently published research which highlighted how we can best ‘nudge’ older drivers to be as safe as possible on the roads. One of our key findings was that insurance companies should offer discounted premiums for older drivers who can demonstrate they effectively self-regulate their driving habits.
The use of new technologies like this could play a major role in making our roads safer for all ages.”
Over the last year ILC-UK has published:
Driving In later life, Options for Reform
http://www.ilcuk.org.uk/index.php/publications/publication_details/driving_in_laterlifeoptions_for_reform
Successfully giving up driving for older people by Dr Charles Musselwhite of UWE:
Older drivers and behavioural change
http://www.ilcuk.org.uk/index.php/publications/publication_details/older_drivers_andbehavioural_change
http://www.ilcuk.org.uk/index.php/publications/publication_details/can_older_driversbe_nudged
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