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When frailty is accounted for and older drivers are compared to younger persons driving the same amount the over-representation disappears. [5] According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a senior citizen is more likely than a younger driver to be at fault in an accident in which they are involved. [6]
For generations, teens have been considered the most dangerous drivers on the road. But Gen Z (those born between 1997 and 2012) might be the first generation of teens to challenge that stereotype.
Younger drivers, motorcyclists and people under the influence are more likely to end up in fatal speeding accidents. (About 43% of deadly speed-related crashes involve alcohol.) (About 43% of ...
Older drivers involved in serious crashes are more likely to have failed to look properly than motorists of all ages, new research suggests. ...
For instance, larger door handles and improved lighting are beneficial to the older driver while being discreet enough that younger drivers will not associate the changes with older age. An ergonomics supervisor at Ford suggested in 2003 that the company are not aiming to build cars specifically for older people, because they will not buy them ...
This makes motor vehicle collisions the leading cause of death among young adults of 15–29 years of age (360,000 die a year) and the ninth most frequent cause of death for all ages worldwide. [3] In the United States, 40,100 people died and 2.8 million were injured in crashes in 2017, [4] and around 2,000 children under 16 years old die every ...
Here are some recommendations by driving rehabilitation specialists that work with older drivers. Get an eye exam: Because about 90% of the information necessary to drive is received through our ...
The American Automobile Association (AAA) reports that younger drivers are overwhelmingly more likely than older drivers to text message and talk on cell phones while driving. However, the proportion of drivers aged 35–44 who reported talking on cell phones while driving is not significantly lower than those drivers aged 18–24 who report ...