Car Accidents And The Elderly
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“Car accidents are the leading cause of deaths to people over 65” (Thrive Online. News Poll. 1999 ).This is one of the many reasons that there should be a required yearly driving test for people 65 and over; I consider anyone 65 or over as elderly. As people get older their senses do not work ....
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.... and carry fewer passengers (about 5% fewer).
“Despite their increased effort of self-protection in their driving habits, the elderly still show a higher risk of crash and injury than the mid-aged drivers”(Thrive Online. News Poll. 1999 ).
When the elderly adjust their driving habits, they consider the risks they face, but not the external risks they impose on others when they drive. If the elderly are forced to adjust their driving habits further to offset the external risks of their ....
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