Are the Elderly the New "Teenage Drivers"?

Car Crash Statistics, Facts & Help

Car Crashes are quite common these days, definitely some are more series than others. Shoot, I was involved in one only a few weekends ago! So now I am "Inspired" to provide some statistics and hopefully provide precautions to all those drivers out there.  

I would hate for you to end up like some of these people... (video)

Teen Driving blah blah blah. Nothing You Haven't Heard Already... Right? 

In the first year of driving for for ONLY 16 year-olds, 1 in 5 will have some kind of accident. 

As parents are screaming at their kids, "Where did you learn how to drive like this!? You drive like a maniac!" About 60% of kids teenagers have learned how to drive from, you guessed it, their parents. 

Distracted Driving is perhaps, the biggest problems for everyone. 

In 2011, about 3,500 people were killed in a crash that involved a distracted driver. Is that really that much of a surprise with all the new technology? Facebook has reached now more than  a BILLION people, Twitter is now the fastest growing network in the world, and LinkedIn is becoming a business mans best friend. We have no choice but to stay connected, apparently its our new "life-line". 

Elderly Drivers They are the New "Teenagers"

For people over 65, overall fatality rates has risen more than ever. Ages 75-85 are just as likely to be involved in a car wreck as teenage drivers. For 85+ the chances of a wreck skyrocket to 4x higher than those rowdy teenagers. Statistics grow scarier still as the baby boomers grow older, and in the next two decades, an estimated 25% of car wrecks will be in direct relation to the Elderly. What can we do to prevent this while still being fair? Or is it better to be Safe than Fair? 

CRAP! It's To Late. You're Already In A Wreck. What Do I do?

Besides the common knowledge of calling 911 for assistance, there's other things you should do to protect yourself. 

1. Protect yourself with the technology that usually distracts you. Photograph or Video EVERYTHING (especially when you know you did nothing wrong hehe). It wouldn't hurt to record the thoughts of your side of the story while its still fresh either. This means weather, road conditions, objects capable of causing it, EVERYTHING. 
2. Get as much info about the other person as you can. Name, address, birth-date, phone number, driver’s license info, insurance info, credit card numbers, SS#.... okay, the last two was an exaggeration but you should really concentrate on getting everything up to that point. 
3. Be calm, and don't accept blame or direct it. Let the insurance agencies and attorneys work that out. 

Knowledge is Power.... and Safety

The Deadliest times to drive according to safemotorist.com 

During the Day: 3:00pm-6:00pm. Because everyone is tired and in a rush to get home from work?

Deadliest month: August. 

Deadliest Days of the year (2010)

1. September 18
2. October 16
3. October 2
4. June 26
5. August 14
6. September 25
7. July 31
8. September 4
9. October 10
10. May 22

PLEASE DRIVE SAFE EVERYONE! 

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