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. 1997 Jun:11 Suppl 1:17-20.
doi: 10.1097/00002093-199706001-00005.

Simulators for assessing driving skills in demented patients

F W Bylsma  1
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Simulators for assessing driving skills in demented patients

F W Bylsma. Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord. 1997 Jun.

Abstract

This paper reviews the appropriate use of simulators to assess driving abilities in individuals with dementing illnesses. Several points are addressed: What is a driving simulator? What are the characteristics of a simulator? What are the strengths and weaknesses of various types of simulators? The potential role of driving simulators for predicting future driving safety is discussed.

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