Elderly drivers are dying at a record pace and they account for a disproportionate share of crashes on the nation's roads, officials report. As the U.S. population ages, the problem can only get worse, they say. The number of drivers older than 65 will more than double to 60 million during the next three decades as baby boomers move into retirement.
Studies show that seniors are driving more often and farther than ever before.
But even National Highway Traffic Safety Administration officials concede that they are ill-prepared for the coming surge in senior drivers. Thirteen states require seniors to renew their licenses more frequently than other drivers.