Crash rates over time among younger and older drivers in the SHRP 2 naturalistic driving study.
2020 06
Journal Article
Authors:
Simons-Morton, B.G.;
Gershon, P.;
O'Brien, F.;
Gensler, G.;
Klauer, S.G.;
Ehsani, J.P.;
Zhu, C.;
Gore-Langton, R.E.;
Dingus, T.A.
Secondary:
J Safety Res
Volume:
73
Pagination:
245-251
PMID:
32563399
URL:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32563399/
Keywords:
Accidents, Traffic; Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Automobile Driving; Cohort Studies; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; United States; Young Adult
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To examine crash rates over time among 16-17-year-old drivers compared to older drivers.METHODS: Data were from a random sample of 854 of the 3,500 study participants in SHRP 2, a U.S. national, naturalistic driving (instrumented vehicle) study. Crashes/10,000 miles by driver age group, 3-month period, and sex were examined within generalized linear mixed models.RESULTS: Analyses of individual differences between age cohorts indicated higher incidence rates in the 16-17-year old cohort relative to older age groups each of the first four quarters (except the first quarter compared to 18-20 year old drivers) with incident rate ratios (IRR) ranging from 1.98 to 18.90, and for the full study period compared with drivers 18-20 (IRR = 1.69, CI = 1.00, 2.86), 21 to 25 (IRR = 2.27, CI = 1.31, 3.91), and 35 to 55 (IRR = 4.00, CI = 2.28, 7.03). Within the 16-17-year old cohort no differences were found in rates among males and females and the decline in rates over the 24-month study period was not significant.CONCLUSIONS: The prolonged period of elevated crash rates suggests the need to enhance novice young driver prevention approaches such as Graduated Driver's Licensing limits, parent restrictions, and post-licensure supervision and monitoring. Practical Applications: Increases are needed in Graduated Driver's Licensing limits, parent restrictions, and postlicensure supervision and monitoring.
