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We can use the data here to normalize against the decrease in auto fatalities across the entire population: http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2012/tables/1
by SatvikBeri 14y ago
We can use the data here to normalize against the decrease in auto fatalities across the entire population: http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2012/tables/12s1103.pdf http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2012/tables/12s1103.p...
From 2000 to 2009, the # of traffic-related deaths per 100,000 resident population dropped by 26%. Assuming the decay is exponential, that's about 3% per year. In contrast, the # of teen deaths dropped by about 4.5% per year.
So we can reasonably conclude that teenage auto-related deaths are falling at a faster rate than overall auto-related deaths.
- hiddenfeatures 14y ago+1 for the effort. Interesting development
- andrewfelix 14y agoAnalysis and responses like this is what makes HN great.
- jerf 14y agoThank you.
- Zak 14y agoWhat I'm curious about is the fatality rates for new drivers regardless of age. Is the fatality rate for all inexperienced drivers dropping the way it is for teenagers? If not, that suggests that the apparent improvements aren't so significant as they seem. In particular, social and regulatory changes that make it more difficult for teenagers to drive, but not for young adults may only shift what age group the problem affects.