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Are You a Good Driver? Here’s How to Find Out

This DriveFit test measures the ability to estimate speed.

Could a video game make you a better driver? More important, could computer software prevent teenagers from making fatal mistakes or even weed out older drivers whose debilities make them crash-prone?

While no one is suggesting that games like Grand Theft Auto will help junior make safer left-hand turns, there are researchers who believe that specially designed cognitive assessment software can train neophytes and aging drivers, according to The New York Times.

Much as games like Brain Age for the Nintendo DS are intended to improve mental acuity, the cognitive software uses bouncing balls and visual memory tests to gauge driving skills.

Posted by Peter C. T. Elsworth  at 10:06 AM to Safety | Permalink

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