#SeniorDrivers

A recent study has found that a senior’s risk of being involved in a deadly crash can vary by state.

Studies have shown that driving gets riskier with age, but where a senior driver lives can also play a role in how dangerous it is.

A recent survey suggests that seniors are willing to discuss their driving abilities, but the conversations rarely happen.

A new study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finds that most car accidents that occur because a driver mistakenly hits the gas pedal instead of the brakes involve older female drivers in parking lots.

Apparently, almost two-thirds of drivers involved in this type of accident were female, and occurred more frequently with drivers over the age of 76 and under the age of 20. But guys, you aren’t off the hook – when looking at all types of crashes, 60 percent of drivers involved are male.

Forget all the jokes you’re heard about senior drivers. A new report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows that fatal crash rates have dropped significantly with elderly drivers.