Elderly motorists 'safer than younger drivers'
Discussion
Colin 1985 said:
glazbagun said:
bbc said:
63% of journeys by over-70s are either as a driver or passenger
WTF? WHat were they for the other 37% of journeys?
hillarious dark humour there.i bet im not the only one who mouthed "dead" witha shameful smerk when they saw the hurse
Edited by Or888t on Wednesday 14th April 02:39
Or888t said:
Colin 1985 said:
glazbagun said:
bbc said:
63% of journeys by over-70s are either as a driver or passenger
WTF? WHat were they for the other 37% of journeys? hillarious dark humour there.i bet im not the only one who mouthed "dead" witha shameful smerk when they saw the hurse
Edited by Or888t on Wednesday 14th April 02:39
Colin 1985 said:
shoestring7 said:
For the rest of the hard-of-thinking contributing to this thread... (some other things)
SS7
The reason for all the young deaths on our roads is because of the choice of vehicle.SS7
shoestring7 said:
glazbagun said:
bbc said:
63% of journeys by over-70s are either as a driver or passenger
WTF? WHat were they for the other 37% of journeys?SS7
bbc said:
63% of journeys by over-70s are by car, either as a driver or passenger
OK. That was a crap piece of journalism.
BUT
Studies have found time and time again that statistically oldsters are safer than youngsters behind the wheel. They've adjusted it per mile driven etc and it's STILL true.
There is a myth that old ditherers cause prangs - and some probably do - but, statistically speaking, it's youngsters that actually cause more.
Just because we can all point at a young driver that's never had a prang and is careful and responsible at all times does not mean that the above is not true - anecdotal evidence does not compete with solid stats.
In the past I've even dug out the charts. This time I can't be bothered.
But anyone hotly denying the truth is deluding themselves. Dooooooo-lal. Sorry.
BUT
Studies have found time and time again that statistically oldsters are safer than youngsters behind the wheel. They've adjusted it per mile driven etc and it's STILL true.
There is a myth that old ditherers cause prangs - and some probably do - but, statistically speaking, it's youngsters that actually cause more.
Just because we can all point at a young driver that's never had a prang and is careful and responsible at all times does not mean that the above is not true - anecdotal evidence does not compete with solid stats.
In the past I've even dug out the charts. This time I can't be bothered.
But anyone hotly denying the truth is deluding themselves. Dooooooo-lal. Sorry.
Don said:
Studies have found time and time again that statistically oldsters are safer than youngsters behind the wheel. They've adjusted it per mile driven etc and it's STILL true.
There is a myth that old ditherers cause prangs - and some probably do - but, statistically speaking, it's youngsters that actually cause more.
Drive around Clacton and tell me that again!There is a myth that old ditherers cause prangs - and some probably do - but, statistically speaking, it's youngsters that actually cause more.
I should imagine the elderly have far more prangs but don't actually realise it.......
Don said:
OK. That was a crap piece of journalism.
BUT
Studies have found time and time again that statistically oldsters are safer than youngsters behind the wheel. They've adjusted it per mile driven etc and it's STILL true.
There is a myth that old ditherers cause prangs - and some probably do - but, statistically speaking, it's youngsters that actually cause more.
Just because we can all point at a young driver that's never had a prang and is careful and responsible at all times does not mean that the above is not true - anecdotal evidence does not compete with solid stats.
In the past I've even dug out the charts. This time I can't be bothered.
But anyone hotly denying the truth is deluding themselves. Dooooooo-lal. Sorry.
But it's like saying:BUT
Studies have found time and time again that statistically oldsters are safer than youngsters behind the wheel. They've adjusted it per mile driven etc and it's STILL true.
There is a myth that old ditherers cause prangs - and some probably do - but, statistically speaking, it's youngsters that actually cause more.
Just because we can all point at a young driver that's never had a prang and is careful and responsible at all times does not mean that the above is not true - anecdotal evidence does not compete with solid stats.
In the past I've even dug out the charts. This time I can't be bothered.
But anyone hotly denying the truth is deluding themselves. Dooooooo-lal. Sorry.
Drowning to death is less painful than getting stabbed and dying cold and alone in a ditch.
Young drivers are bad because they don't have experience of driving and life. Then those young drivers get better, this is good. Then those young drivers who previously got better start to get worse... I don't think they are getting worse because of an excess of experience are they.
I suspect that this may be derived more from the cost of their accidents more than the frequency.
They drive so slowly that not much damage is caused when they have a bump, many minor bumps don't even get recorded.
They do cause accidents by inciting impatience in other road users!
Retests at 70, then every 5 years after that!
They drive so slowly that not much damage is caused when they have a bump, many minor bumps don't even get recorded.
They do cause accidents by inciting impatience in other road users!
Retests at 70, then every 5 years after that!
I may change my mind about this in 20 years time!
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