Elderly Drivers More Likely to Die in Auto Crash

Susy Owen

Attorney

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According to Fred Mannering, a professor of civil engineering at Purdue University, the number of drivers who are 65 and older is expected to double by 2030.

In the United States that number will increase to 70 million. A recent study from Purdue University looked at age, gender as major factors in severity of accident injuries

"It is reasonably well known that age and gender have an effect on the likelihood of an accident, but the influence that age and gender have on driver injuries once an accident has occurred is not well understood," Mannering said. "...a better understanding of age and gender differences can lead to improvements in vehicle and highway design to minimize driver injury severity," Mannering said.