In 2010, there were nearly 6,000 automobile fatalities involving at least one driver age 65 or older, according to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and TRIP, a national transportation research group.
To help improve driver safety, Hyundai-Kia Motors enlisted the help of Sang-Hwan Kim, UM-Dearborn assistant professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering.
In May, Hyundai-Kia Motors presented Kim with a $79,405 grant to research effective vehicle instrument panel displays and layouts that will target older drivers and help enhance their driving performance.