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Original Articles

Changing Lanes in a Simulator: Effects of Aging on the Control of the Vehicle and Visual Inspection of Mirrors and Blind Spot

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Pages 191-200 | Received 07 Sep 2010, Accepted 13 Dec 2010, Published online: 04 Apr 2011

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