What percentage of 85 year olds still drive?

As expected, the prevalence of driving declined sharply with increasing age, ranging from 88\% of men in their early 70s to 55\% of those aged 85 years or older. Among women, the prevalence of driving ranged from 70\% among those aged 70 to 74 years of age to 22\% among those aged 85 years or older.

Why do old people still drive?

Driving is an important way for older adults to remain independent and mobile, experts on aging say. Without a car, they can grow isolated and depressed, and their physical and mental health can deteriorate.

What age should older people stop driving?

People age 70 and older are more likely to crash than any other age group besides drivers age 25 and younger. And because older drivers are more fragile, they are more likely to get hurt or die from these crashes. There’s no set age when everyone should stop driving.

Can an 80 year old drive?

It’s quite possible that an 80-year-old in perfect health can drive safely without posing a threat to oneself or other drivers on the road, while a 60-year-old with impaired vision and a medical condition that affects their motor skills may indeed need to stop driving.

Are Americans holding onto their cars too long?

“It’s obvious many Americans are holding onto their cars longer and that’s really accelerated since the recession,” said Mark Seng with IHS Automotive which analyzed auto registrations in the U.S. on January 1. A decade ago, the average vehicle in the U.S. was 9.7 years old according to IHS Automotive.

Will the average car age rise or fall in the future?

The surge means the average age of vehicles will tick only slightly higher over the next five years. “We’re still going to see a lot of older cars and trucks on the road, but the mix with newer models is definitely changing,” said Seng.

How has the Great Recession affected cars and trucks?

The great recession may have officially ended a few years ago, but the lingering impact can be seen in the cars and trucks that many Americans drive. Their vehicles are old.

How old are cars in the US?

While vehicles in America are ageing, the surge in new model auto sales over the last two years means many people are trading in their old ride for a new one. IHS Automotive says 25.1 percent of autos in the U.S. are 1-5 years old, unchanged from last year.