The stereotype of older drivers being more dangerous on the road has apparently gotten the Allstate insurance company to try something unusual to make sure it's fine to insure these older drivers. According to a new Associated Press story (via CNN), the company has started a trial program involving these older drivers playing games.

No, they won't be playing a version of Burnout Paradise. Rather these games have been custom made by a company called Posit Science and designed to improve visual alertness. 100,000 drivers age 50 to 75 will be given a chance by Allstate to play these games in Pennsylvania. Their scores will be compared to a control group of folks who don't play the game. If this trial is successful Allstate will expand this program to other parts of the US.