Traffic Safety Facts 1995: Older Population

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Traffic Safety Facts 1995: Older Population

1996-01-01
By National Center for Statistics and Analysis (U.S.)

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National Center for Statistics and Analysis (U.S.)
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United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Tech Report
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United States
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National Center for Statistics and Analysis (U.S.)
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NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Highway Safety ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Accidents ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Human Factors ; NTL-REFERENCES AND DIRECTORIES-Statistics
Abstract:

There are approximately 23.6 million people age 70 years and older in the United States. In 1995, this age group made up 9 percent of the total U.S. resident population, compared with 8 percent in 1985. From 1985 to 1995, this older segment of the population grew 2.3 times as fast as the total population. There were 16.5 million older licensed drivers in 1995-a 47 percent increase from the number in 1985. Older drivers made up 9 percent of all licensed drivers in 1995, compared with 7 percent in 1985. These older individuals made up 13 percent of all traffic fatalities, 13 percent of all vehicle occupant fatalities, and 18 percent of all pedestrian fatalities. Of the figures, Figure 1 shows driver involvement rates in fatal crashes by age and sex, 1995; and Figure 2 shows motor vehicle traffic fatality rates by age group, 1985-1995. Of the tables, Table 1 shows age and alcohol involved in fatal crashes and pedestrian accidents, 1995 and Table 2 shows involvement of the older population in traffic fatalities, 1985 and 1995.
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