NCJ Number
116005
Journal
American Journal of Public Health Volume: 79 Issue: 3 Dated: (March 1989) Pages: 326-327
Date Published
1989
Length
2 pages
Annotation
This study examines the current relationships between age and driver crash involvement and assesses the effect that an aging population will have on overall driver crash rates and the contribution of various age groups to the problem during the next 40 years.
Abstract
Data came from the 1983 National Personal Transportation Study, the Fatal Accident Reporting system, the National Accidental Sampling System, and the United States Bureau of the Census. Results showed that the youngest and the oldest drivers have the highest crash risk. However, the problem lies predominantly in the youngest age groups because elderly drivers have low exposure in terms of miles driven. The elderly driver problem will increase gradually as their share of the population increases but will remain relatively small. The bulk of the problem will remain among drivers younger than age 65, particularly the youngest drivers. Figures, table, and 9 references. (Author abstract modified)