Older drivers today are less likely to be involved in car crashes than prior generations, according to a study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The findings support a continuing trend that began in the mid-1990s and help to quell fears of aging baby boomers becoming a safety and insurance threat on the road.

According to the study, from 1997 to 2012, fatal crash rates per licensed driver fell 42% for older drivers and 30% for middle-aged drivers. Breaking it down by age group, study results found that fatal crash involvement fell 36% for drivers aged 70-74; 46% for drivers 75-79; and 49% for drivers 80 and older from 1997 to 2012.

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