Nissan suit simulates older drivers' difficulties

October 15, 2008 By BILL POOVEY , Associated Press Writer Nissan suit simulates older drivers' difficulties (AP)

In this undated photo provided by Nissan, a designer at the Nissan Technical Center outside Tokyo wears an aging suit used during vehicle design to help simulate the effects of age on drivers. (AP Photo/Nissan)

(AP) -- Nissan calls it an "aging suit," a cumbersome, strap-on outfit that gives young auto designers the feel of driving with a bulging belly, arthritic joints and shaky balance.

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