This report reviews published literature and analyzes the most recent Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and National Automotive Sampling System (NASS)/General Estimates System (GES) data to identify specific driving behaviors (performance errors), and combinations of driver, vehicle, and roadway/environmental characteristics associated with increased crash involvement by older drivers. The analyses reveal, in considerable detail, the contemporary (2002-2006) crash experience of older drivers on streets and highways in the United States. The over- and under-involvement of drivers ages 60-69, 70-79, and 80+ in various crash types has been highlighted through tabular summaries, graphs, and accompanying discussion. For subsets of the two-vehicle crash data within each national database, crash involvement ratios based on comparisons of at-fault to not-at-fault drivers within groups of drivers from 20 to 80 and older, segregated in 10-year cohorts, provide further exposure-adjusted estimates of the magnitude of particular risk factors.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Identifying Behaviors and Situations Associated With Increased Crash Risk for Older Drivers


    Contributors:
    J. Stutts (author) / C. Martell (author) / L. Staplin (author)

    Publication date :

    2009


    Size :

    68 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    Crash Risk of Older Female Drivers-Contributing Factors

    Oxley, J. A. / Charlton, J. L. / Koppel, S. N. et al. | British Library Conference Proceedings | 2005


    Fatal crash risk for older drivers at intersections

    Preusser, David F. | Online Contents | 1998


    Older drivers: Their night fatal crash involvement and risk

    Mortimer, Rudolf G. / Fell, James C. | Elsevier | 1989