Fragility and crash over-representation among older drivers in Western Australia

A population based estimation of the driver protection provided by passenger cars: France 1996–2005

“…(6) The oldest drivers are the most vulnerable. This agrees with a large number of studies (Dellinger et al, 2002;Evans, 2001;Lafont et al, 2008;Li et al, 1998;Meuleners et al, 2006). When they are involved in single-car crashes, they are more often killed than the youngest drivers.…”

The effects of health status, distress, alcohol and medicinal drug use on subsequent motor vehicle injuries

“…Thus, there may be a complex interplay of exposure and susceptibility with the elderly driving less per capita, although, if they do crash, they may be susceptible to a greater probability of mortality for a given crash. For example, Meuleners et al (2006) found that fragility was a contributing factor to serious injury risk for older drivers. This may explain some of the difference found between MVC mortality and injury trends, whereby young persons show higher mortality and injury for MVCs, while elderly persons show higher mortality but lower injury for MVCs.…”

“…Research has shown that binge or heavy drinkers are more likely to drive impaired, to be passengers with drinking drivers, and to not wear seatbelts (Chipman, 1995;McKinnon et al, 2004;Van Beurden et al, 2005). Moreover, alcohol and certain health problems, such as fragility, can possibly potentiate injury and thus also increase susceptibility for MVC injuries (Li et al, 1997;Meuleners et al, 2006).…”

Driving licences and medical screening in old age: Review of literature and European licensing policies

“…Because of their physical frailty this is especially problematic for women and the oldest old (e.g. Hakamies-Blomqvist et al 2004;Kirk et al 2003;Li et al, 2012;Meuleners et al, 2006;Stevens and Sogolow, 2005).…”