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Brain fitness programs help sharpen skills for teen drivers

August 17, 2009 By By Richard Seven  The Seattle Times

Young drivers cause accidents mainly through carelessness, distraction and inexperience. Older drivers face a challenge: brains that work at slower processing speeds — a criticaldisadvantage when navigating the unpredictable traffic world.

 

    Neuroscientists are taking aim at both groups with “brainfitness” computer programs they say can hone the cognitive skillsthat come in most...

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