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News: Age, gender major factors in severity of auto-accident injuries Accidents involving an overturned vehicle increased the likelihood of a fatality by 220 percent for older men and only 154 percent for young men. For women, rollover accidents increased the likelihood of fatality by 523 percent for older women and only 116 percent for young women. Read more |
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Fatalities were more likely for middle-aged men who fall asleep at the wheel, exceeded the speed limit, got into an accident at an intersection or had an accident after midnight on Friday or Saturday, while the same factors had no significant effect on the injury levels of middle-aged female drivers. |
April 2008
As Easter holidays approach we cannot put out of our minds the increased risks for road traffic accidents, injuries and fatalities that are created during this festive time.
Road traffic accidents and not AIDS, cancer or any other disease – are the major cause of death for 15-19-year-olds worldwide. And there are many more male victims than female.
Road traffic accidents are the second most likely cause of death for 10-14 year olds and 20-24 year olds, and the third most likely cause in children aged 5-9 years.
Most of the victims will be young men and boys. Men aged under 25 years are nearly three times as likely as women of that age to be killed in a road-traffic accident.
As well as loss of life and injury, road traffic accidents represent a serious financial burden. Serious injury can see a person lose their lifelong earning capacity, their education and place a burden on their family who will end up caring for them.
Understanding the differences among drivers in different gender and age categories is crucial to preventing serious injuries, said researchers in a new study showing stark statistical differences in traffic-accident injuries depending on the gender and age of drivers.
We present you more information on this interesting topic in the article Age, gender major factors in severity of auto-accident injuries that you will find attached with our 63rd Progressive Newsletter.
Better road planning, more cyclists wearing helmets, and tougher police enforcement against drink driving are among the measures that would reduce road traffic accidents and casualties.
However without changing human behavior the chances of success are limited. Road safety must be taught from a very young age to children. And it should not be limited at this age group.
Although the basis of correct road behavior should be put at a young age and a very early stage of intellectual development, continuous education and sensitization about road traffic safety issues should never stop.
I wish you happy and safe Easter holidays.
Takis A. Haggiandreou
Director
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Driving on curvy roads and driving vehicles six years old and older increased the likelihood of injury for middle-aged female drivers but were found to have no significant effect on the injury levels of middle-aged male drivers. |
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