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"Granny Nav" to guide elderly drivers on the road

Reuters -- Older drivers may now be able to stay on the road for longer thanks to new technology being developed by scientists that uses pictures of mail boxes or pubs as visual turning cues.

Nicknamed "Granny Nav", the technology is being developed as part of a 12 million pound ($19.34 million) program by the UK's Research Council to help the elderly better navigate while driving.

"For many older people, particularly those living alone or in rural areas, driving is essential for maintaining their independence, giving them the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others," Professor Phil Blythe who led the research said in a press statement.

Edmund King, AA president said: "The car is a lifeline for many older people as it helps keep them mobile, independent and connected to frien

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Submitted Apr 24, 2012 By: bar1035

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remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,963 Points:2,116,640 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2012 6:25:53 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse now for something to help IMPROVE the actual driving...
Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:6,763 Points:1,864,225 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2012 5:07:20 AM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse FOR BUICK & CADILLAC ??????
fuel2use Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,483 Points:732,350 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2012 5:04:46 AM Ignore fuel2use Report Abuse The headline made me think that granny was try to help with the navigation.
mpg611 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,334 Points:569,095 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 9:15:39 PM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse Will Granny Nav knock some common sense in these drivers as well?
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,078 Points:796,275 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 7:05:06 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse This maybe be effective for helping them drive and keep their independence.
GetMaxCashBack Veteran Author Trenton Posts:386 Points:163,425 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:25:38 AM Ignore GetMaxCashBack Report Abuse Pour all this money into autonomous cars instead and all our problems will be solved!
firefight66 Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,915 Points:496,580 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 6:38:24 AM Ignore firefight66 Report Abuse When will it be available in the USA?
chemist74 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:13,510 Points:2,395,980 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 5:47:42 AM Ignore chemist74 Report Abuse If they actually need this device they should not be driving.
BurntOrange Champion Author Austin Posts:8,722 Points:1,582,040 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 5:42:47 AM Ignore BurntOrange Report Abuse An additional optional accessory will also detect children on the owner's lawn, and yell at them.
serenityhaven Rookie Author Vermont Posts:5 Points:2,375 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 5:14:35 AM Ignore serenityhaven Report Abuse Great if it gets them there safely(and others around them) and makes them feel independent!
el_fr Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,332 Points:743,725 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 4:53:09 AM Ignore el_fr Report Abuse This is who needs the automated car
TerrySawchuk All-Star Author British Columbia Posts:850 Points:305,395 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 4:21:55 AM Ignore TerrySawchuk Report Abuse Stupid idea!
gs7101 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:5,518 Points:387,695 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 4:13:33 AM Ignore gs7101 Report Abuse Hope this new technology stays abroad!
VDubBill Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,765 Points:1,261,620 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 3:22:00 AM Ignore VDubBill Report Abuse Is there a model that fits on the walker?
Jeffro61 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,267 Points:2,284,895 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 3:19:37 AM Ignore Jeffro61 Report Abuse Ok?
pitamon Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:4,899 Points:1,825,385 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 3:08:51 AM Ignore pitamon Report Abuse If they can not operate a car safely, get them off the road.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,468 Points:662,200 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 3:03:48 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse What about tying a white cane to a car, so blind drivers can get on the road also. [Edited by: rahcat at 4/24/2012 6:04:39 AM EST]
LeeFree Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,146 Points:2,242,475 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 3:02:45 AM Ignore LeeFree Report Abuse So it uses Granny's favorite pubs for guidance, hmmm . . . . interesting.
gassy4u Champion Author Mobile Posts:3,763 Points:1,326,210 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 3:01:45 AM Ignore gassy4u Report Abuse Brilliant!?
ILVET Champion Author Illinois Posts:14,789 Points:2,924,640 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 3:00:12 AM Ignore ILVET Report Abuse Everyone is going to be an elderly driver
Zuman Champion Author New York Posts:6,159 Points:1,897,705 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:58:23 AM Ignore Zuman Report Abuse This is going to far, next you'll have alziemhers patients driving.
Beau2140 Champion Author New York Posts:8,291 Points:1,656,185 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:57:00 AM Ignore Beau2140 Report Abuse Just what we need.
hybridaholic Champion Author Appleton Posts:8,360 Points:1,555,590 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:55:29 AM Ignore hybridaholic Report Abuse Anyone that needs that had better stay off the road entirely.
jeff95519 Champion Author California Posts:2,447 Points:1,353,265 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:55:28 AM Ignore jeff95519 Report Abuse just what we need
Rick52 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:12,024 Points:1,197,670 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:53:36 AM Ignore Rick52 Report Abuse Very Nice...But not gas price related..
AvantiMick Champion Author Indiana Posts:12,737 Points:2,541,570 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:52:46 AM Ignore AvantiMick Report Abuse Probably will work in England!!
gabisgram Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,191 Points:911,275 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:52:08 AM Ignore gabisgram Report Abuse Isn't gas about a zillion dollars a gallon in the UK? I think that gas prices are more likely to keep them off the road.
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hamdriver Champion Author Lansing Posts:3,479 Points:1,377,375 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:49:11 AM Ignore hamdriver Report Abuse No
fire@53 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:11,828 Points:2,769,075 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:49:09 AM Ignore fire@53 Report Abuse What a concept!
mandoid Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:7,302 Points:1,526,220 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:49:05 AM Ignore mandoid Report Abuse nice comment foxt
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SUNOIL Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,240 Points:1,925,030 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:47:08 AM Ignore SUNOIL Report Abuse Granny has been driving all my life, and has a better driving record than many.
naw62 Champion Author Maine Posts:9,427 Points:2,215,940 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:43:49 AM Ignore naw62 Report Abuse What a bunch of bull...It will never work
Foxt Champion Author Minnesota Posts:5,255 Points:2,019,355 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:43:12 AM Ignore Foxt Report Abuse Don't they call this a GPS by another name??
4bobux Champion Author Peoria Posts:1,962 Points:409,230 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:42:49 AM Ignore 4bobux Report Abuse alrighty then
RockCity Champion Author Denver Posts:7,905 Points:1,426,885 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:42:02 AM Ignore RockCity Report Abuse Is there no age limit for granny, perhaps?
TommyTraveler Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:8,674 Points:1,697,330 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:41:31 AM Ignore TommyTraveler Report Abuse Ok
tc316 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:10,781 Points:1,726,655 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:40:23 AM Ignore tc316 Report Abuse We shall see
scottydoesnt Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,777 Points:528,495 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:39:04 AM Ignore scottydoesnt Report Abuse This is just a complete waste of time and money in my eyes. How long have the elderly been driving ? Since 1908 ?
TXryder Champion Author Texas Posts:2,704 Points:432,530 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:37:47 AM Ignore TXryder Report Abuse may work until one of them veers off the road a bit and knocks the mail box down.
FMREALTOR Champion Author Florida Posts:6,400 Points:1,696,030 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:36:43 AM Ignore FMREALTOR Report Abuse complete hands free driving will be here shortly
Z06KY Champion Author Louisville Posts:5,140 Points:904,740 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:36:19 AM Ignore Z06KY Report Abuse We shale see!
Sickly Champion Author Minnesota Posts:3,428 Points:735,150 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:35:00 AM Ignore Sickly Report Abuse Is this good?
SUPERSTEVIEO Champion Author Quebec Posts:3,523 Points:787,115 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:33:18 AM Ignore SUPERSTEVIEO Report Abuse my experiences are mixed... often they are too slow on major highways and cause traffic to accumulate which tends to risk accidents due to the "get out of my way "younger drivers. otherwsise they are not bad at driving... except for parking...
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,896 Points:2,131,605 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:33:02 AM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse So?
MyRedSky Champion Author Orlando Posts:3,139 Points:1,113,875 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:30:14 AM Ignore MyRedSky Report Abuse maybe the google car. otherwise, beware.
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Bus936 Champion Author Lexington Posts:16,439 Points:3,219,030 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:29:14 AM Ignore Bus936 Report Abuse Most of the elderly senior citizens are some of the safest drivers on the roads today.
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