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What does it take to make it safe?
It starts with you!
Ohio Trends
Fatalities & Serious Injuries2008-2017
The Economy is a Factor
Travel increasein Ohio
Stable Gas Prices
5%
Fatalities per Emphasis Area2008-2017
Overview of Older Driver Crashes2008-2017
Overview of Pedestrian Crashes2008-2017
Overview of Distracted Driving Crashes2008-2017
Drug Related Traffic Fatalities2008-2017
National Trends
Total Fatalities2007-2016
15
Leading Cause of Death
Fatalities and Fatality Rate per 100M VMT1975-2016
17
Proportion of Fatalities by Road User1975-2015
18
Unbelted Passenger Vehicle Occupant Fatalities 2007-2016
19
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities2007-2016
20
Speeding-Related Fatalities2007-2016
21
Pedestrian Fatalities2007-2016
22
Change in Fatalities and % Change2015 to 2016 by NHTSA Region
23
Today’s Trends
Driverless Vehicles
How Does It Work?
How Does It Work?
Initiatives
■ US 33 Smart Mobility Corridor
■ Interstate 90 Lake Effect Corridor
■ Interstate 670 Smart Lane
■ Interstate 80 - Ohio Turnpike
■ Connected Marysville
■ Smart Columbus
Eliminate 9 in 10
Crashes
Other Benefits
Advantages for Ohioans
■ 247K Blind Ohioans
■ 1.2M Under Age 65 Cognitive or Physical Disabilities
■ 1.2M Aging Driver Over Age 65
■ 1.7M Economically Disadvantaged
Driverless Cars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXRQ7SMn0wI
The Nation is Getting Older
Scripps Gerontology Center 2015
Silver Tsunami
Overview of Older Driver Crashes2008-2017
Battle of the Ages: Who is a better driver?
Driving is a Lifeline
“Normal” Aging
■ Vision
■ Strength, flexibility and reflexes
■ Health conditions like arthritis
■ Memory
Self-Regulating
■ Limit or cease night driving
■ Compensate for decreased reaction time
■ Travel off-peak
■ Avoid in-car distractions
■ Plan ahead
Medical Conditions
Diabetes Stroke DementiaThese conditions and fitness to drive should be evaluated by a medical professional.
Medications
■ Older adults take more medications.
■ May be more susceptible to adverse or strong reactions
Driving Spectrum
FIT TO DRIVE
WE’RE AGING, BUT WE HAVE ANSWERS, TO STAY —
DistractedDriving
Overview of Distracted Driving Crashes2008-2017
Research2016
Crashes with phone records show increased in risk
Conversation restricts visual processing - attention
Drivers on cell phones drive worse than drunk drivers
Conversation Restricts Vision
Cell
No cell
Conversation Restricts Vision
Conversation Restricts Vision
We fool ourselves …
Our View: A Complex Computer Reality …
Conversation Restricts Vision
Phones are Addictive
How Addictive?
Proximity Matters
“Do Not Disturb”
Leadership
Leadership
Strategies
Distracted Driving Task
Force
FIT TO DRIVE
WE’RE AGING, BUT WE HAVE ANSWERS, TO STAY —
Drivers Education
Freeway Message Signs
Traffic Safety to People Safety
Michelle MayOhio Department of [email protected]
