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Does longevity impact the severity of traffic accidents? A comparative study of young-older and old-older drivers
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This article analyzes the effect of driver's age in crash severity with a particular focus on those over the age of 65. The greater frequency and longevity of older drivers around the world suggests the need to introduce a possible segmentation within this group at risk, thus eliminating the generic interval of 65 and over as applied today in road safety data and in the automobile insurance sector. Method: We investigate differences in the severity of traffic crashes among two subgroups of older drivers -young-older (65-75) and old-older (75+), and findings are compared with the age interval of drivers under 65. Here, we draw on data for 2016 provided by Spanish Traffic Authority. Parametric and semi-parametric regression models are applied (...)
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AYUSO, Mercedes, SÁNCHEZ-REYES, Rodrigo and SANTOLINO, Miguel. Does longevity impact the severity of traffic accidents? A comparative study of young-older and old-older drivers. Journal of Safety Research. 2020. Vol. 73, num. June, pags. 37-46. ISSN 0022-4375. [consulted: 7 of July of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/158595