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"Nissan Posts Altima Pricing   Nissan says the price of the redesigned 2005 , which is scheduled to go on sale this month, will range from $19,550 for the Altima 2.5 S with automatic transmission to $26,900 for the top-of-the-line Altima 3.5 SL.   Nissan said in a press release that the 2005 Altima has a new interior and &amp;quot;significant&amp;quot; exterior styling enhancements.   Among the Altima&amp;#039;s changes:   New instrument panel design, center console and added chrome accents and chrome door handles 3-spoke steering wheel and upgraded seat material and headliner Available features such as a DVD-based navigation system New smoked headlamps and taillights, a restyled smooth front fascia with a raised hood design and Nissan family grille New wheels and two new exterior colors  Men Pick Power, Women Favor Function   The top four vehicles among American men are high-performance cars \u2014 the , the BMW M5, the Porsche 911 and the Audi A8. Rounding out the top five is the GMC Sierra pickup truck. Women picked the , Saturn&amp;#039;s SC, SL and Ion models, and the Kia Sportage.   These, anyway, are the findings of a study by R. L. Polk &amp;amp;amp; Co., a noted vehicle industry research firm, which based its conclusions on an examination of &amp;quot;at least&amp;quot; 1,000 vehicle registrations of 2003 models.   &amp;quot;American men have a clear preference for performance and power,&amp;quot; said Lonnie Miller, director of analytical solutions at Polk, in a company news release. &amp;quot;Women \u2014 who have tremendous influence on purchasing decisions in the household \u2014 select vehicles that are practical. and Toyota are big winners in these rankings. Saturn has three models in the women&amp;#039;s top five; Toyota has the top-ranked vehicle in terms of percentage of female buyers. Part of Saturn&amp;#039;s success in appealing to women may be their hallmark no-haggle sales process; an acknowledgement that a customer-friendly approach can make a difference in attracting customers.&amp;quot;   Top 5 Vehicle Selections for U.S. Women, CY 2003 (Models with more than 1,000 new retail registrations in 2003)     Rank     Make/Model     Male     Female     % Female        1.     Toyota RAV4     26,010     35,086     57.4       2.     Saturn SC     1,300     1,658     56.1       3.     Saturn SL     2,403     2,882     54.5       4.     Saturn Ion     44,232     51,698     53.9       5.     Kia Sportage     3,224     3,719     53.6     Top 5 Vehicle Selections for U.S. Men, CY 2003  (Models with more than 1,000 new retail registrations in 2003)      Rank     Make/Model     Male     Female     % Male        1.     Dodge Viper     1,259     84     93.7       2.     BMW M5     1,134     90     92.6       3.     Porsche 911     6,457     816     88.8       4.     Audi A8     1,772     251     87.6       5.     GMC Sierra     118,622     17,029     87.4     Source: R. L. Polk &amp;amp;amp; Co. national motor vehicle registration database.    Seniors at Higher Risk on the Road   Drivers over the age of 65 are almost twice (1.78 times) as likely to die in car crashes as drivers age 55 to 64, according to a new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.   The &amp;quot;Older Driver Involvement in Injury Crashes&amp;quot; report found that the probability of death or injury in car crashes increase with age, as does the likelihood that an older driver will be involved in a left-turn crash, affected by illness, or suffer from lapses in perception that could contribute to a crash.   The study also says that drivers over 75 were over two-and-a-half times (2.59) as likely to die in a car crash and drivers over 85 were almost four times (3.72) as likely to die when compared to drivers aged 55 to 64.   The Texas Transportation Institute conducted the study for the AAA Foundation. The findings are based on an analysis of 25 years of data involving four million injury crashes in Texas.   &amp;quot;As we age, our reaction time and other cognitive skills can diminish,&amp;quot; said Peter Kissinger, President of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, in a news release. &amp;quot;For instance, our eyesight deteriorates to such an extent that by age 60 we require ten times the amount of light necessary to see an object as when we were 16.&amp;quot;   Moreover, the population of seniors is increasing substantially \u2014 by 2030 one in five Americans will be 65 or older. &amp;quot;Thus, dealing with this vulnerable population represents a major public health issue.&amp;quot;   The study also found that senior drivers are more likely to be involved in left-turn crashes as they age. The potential left-turn crash risk is 25% higher for 65-year-olds and 50% higher for 85-year-olds compared to 55- to 64-year-olds.   In addition, when compared to drivers 55 to 64, those over 65 were more likely to have been ill or suffering from some other physical ailment and more often to have had perceptual lapses that contributed to their crash.   &amp;quot;Second only to teen drivers, older drivers are the second most likely group to sustain injuries or death in traffic crashes,&amp;quot; said Kissinger. &amp;quot;It is vital that seniors periodically and honestly review their driving performance.&amp;quot;   The AAA Foundation suggests that both physicians and children of senior drivers can play a major role in assessing older driver&amp;#039;s capabilities. Also, most senior drivers would benefit from taking refresher training or a driver improvement course, which in many states will qualify the individual for a car insurance discount.   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