Re:American Airlines' Legendary Mechanic Passes Away at 100 ...
by wil421 on Tuesday September 01, 2026 @02:28PM
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Itβs because miles driven decreases with age not because old people drive safer.
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Re:American Airlines' Legendary Mechanic Passes Away at 100 ...
by nkrisc on Tuesday September 01, 2026 @03:13PM
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After 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.