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It’s because miles driven decreases with age not because old people drive safer.
by wil421 15d ago
It’s because miles driven decreases with age not because old people drive safer.
- nkrisc 15d agoAfter accounting for miles driven, fatal crash rates start increasing around age 70, peaking at 85+ near a level equal to the rate of 16-19 year old drivers, based on a preliminary skimming of the data I could find. Based on anecdotal evidence and experience, I absolutely believe that. Just a few weeks ago near me an elderly driver caused a crash that killed herself and a passenger in another car when she failed to follow a curve and drove head-on into opposing traffic on a road with a 40MPH speed limit.