The LongROAD Study – Longitudinal Research on Aging Drivers
Summary
In 2016 there were 41.5 million licensed older drivers 65 years or older. This age group is growing faster than any other age group. Older drivers 75-79 saw the largest single-year percentage increase (4.98 percent over the previous year). Although driving allows older adults to meet their mobility needs and to stay independent, a number of age-related functional impairments, medical conditions and medication side effects can compromise driving abilities.
To understand and meet the safe mobility needs of older adult drivers, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAAFTS) launched the Longitudinal Research on Aging Drivers study (LongROAD) with the goals to:
- Better understand the major protective and risk factors of safe driving in older adults
- Assess the effects of medical conditions and medications on driving behavior and safety
- Investigate the mechanisms through which older adults self-regulate their driving behaviors to cope with functional declines as they age
- Determine the extent, use and effects of new vehicle technology and aftermarket vehicle adaptations among older drivers
- Identify the determinants and health consequences of driving cessation during the process of aging
Study sites
Contact Address: Bassett Research Institute
One Atwell Road
Cooperstown, NY 13326
(607) 547-3676
Bassett Medical Center Site
Cobbleskill Study Site
Team
David Strogatz, Ph.D
Site Principal Investigator
David.strogatz@bassett.org
Thelma J. Mielenz, Ph.D
Site Principal Investigator
TJM2141@cumc.columbia.edu
Andrew Johnson
Project Coordinator
Andrew.johnson@bassett.org
Contact address: John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Department of Health, Behavior, and Society
624 N. Broadway, Hampton House, Suite 706
Baltimore, MD 21205
Telephone: (410) 502-5675
Fallstaff Study Site
East Baltimore Campus Study Site
Team
Vanya Jones, Ph.D., MPH
Site Principal Investigator
vjones@jhu.edu
Taylor D. Parnham, MPH
Project Coordinator
tparnha1@jhu.edu
Team
David W. Eby, Ph.D.
Site Principal Investigator
eby@umich.edu
Lisa J. Molnar, Ph.D.
Site Principal Investigator
ljmolnar@umich.edu
Lindsay H. Ryan, Ph.D.
Site Principal Investigator
linryan@umich.edu
Linda V. Nyquist. Ph.D.
Project Coordinator
lnyquist@umich.edu
Renée M. St. Louis, MPH
Project Coordinator
rstloui@umich.edu
Nicole Zanier, BA
Project Coordinator
nzanier@umich.edu
Contact Address: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
12469 E. 17th Pl.
Bldg. 400, Room Q09-125
Mail Stop F423
Aurora, CO, 80045
(303)724-7870
Study Site
Team
Marian E. Betz, MD, MPH
Site Principal Investigator
Marian.Betz@ucdenver.edu
Carolyn DiGuiseppi, MD, MPH, Ph.D.
Site Principal Investigator
Carolyn.DiGuiseppi@ucdenver.edu
Burlleen Hewitt
Project Coordinator
burlleen.hewitt@ucdenver.edu
La Jolla Professional Center
Team
Linda L. Hill, MD, MPH
Site Principal Investigator
longroadstudy@ucsd.edu
Natalie Moursund
Project Coordinator
longroadstudy@ucsd.edu
Data Coordinating Site
Columbia University
622 West 168th St. PH5-505
New York, NY 10032
Team
Guohua Li, Ph.D., MPH
Site Principal Investigator
gl2240@cumc.columbia.edu
Barbara Lang, MPH
Project Coordinator
bl2309@cumc.columbia.edu
Howard F. Andrews, PhD
Director of the Data Coordinating Center
Howard.Andrews@nyspi.columbia.edu
Latest Research
- Predictors of Rapid Deceleration Events among Older Drivers: AAA LongROAD Study
- Perceived Social Support Differences between Male and Female Older Adults who have Reduced Driving: AAA LongROAD Study
- The Potential Impact of Driving Cessation for Rural and Urban Older Adults: AAA LongROAD Study
- Demographic Differences in Use of Alternate Transportation Among Older Drivers: AAA LongROAD Study