Barbara...granted the most dramatic change on the graphs relate to drivers over 84. When looking at the corresponding data for the given graphs, the indications of increased accident activity start to climb noticeably in the late 60's, early 70's age range, and increases with age....this when the actual number of miles driven by each age group is declining substantially....
Personally, I believe the graphs and the corresponding data paint the picture I was intending....that is, we as drivers are more prone to be involved in fatal accidents as we age....just as inexperienced teen drivers are....and no one wants to be compared to the driving statistics of teens...after all, we have decades of driving experience.
Yet with all of that experience, and fewer miles driven, accidents increase as we age....could it be we are not as quick to react, we don't see/hear as well, we are not paying close attention to the task at hand...we can each draw our own conclusions....our kids are.
Regards
Gemstone
