Female vs male accident and fatality statistics

[scissorhands]

A quick scratch around found this pdf factsheet

http://www.transport.govt.nz/research/Documents/Young-Driver-Crash-Factsheet.pdf

young men were the largest group to die to our roads

after 35years of age, female drivers die more that male drivers per km travelled (chart on page 1), so if women and men drove the same distance's, the women drivers over 35 years of age are more likely to die

male motorcyclists were the highest group to die

female motorcyclists were the lowest group to die

some better stats would be good if anyone has any

[steve_t]

Can't remember where I read it but I think there was a report about females being involved in many more low speed incidents, eg hitting a stationary object, vs men who normally have higher speed incidents. The fact that a lot of low speed incidents don't get reported as there is sometimes no personal injury or major damage done means it's worse than the report found. Hopefully cage manufacturers will slowly start putting front and rear parking sensors in all cars!

[PrincessBandit]

So if I'm a female rider but over the age of 35 am I still on the "good" side?

That is encouraging for me as a woman who rides, but not so encouraging for me as a driver who is in the "after 35" bracket.

Hmmmm, I think this just means I'll opt for riding more, taking the car less......

But seriously, stats are good in lots of ways, but shouldn't give us a false sense of accomplishment or dread simply because we fit into one or t'other categories. I'll still be a vigilant defensive motorist whether on 2 wheels or 4.

[Mully]

female motorcyclists were the lowest group to die


Eh? Out of what group?

Some interesting stats about declining motorbike accidents too....

[James Deuce]

Older drivers (over 79) are MASSIVELY over-represented. NZTA continue to fashion their own blunt tool to bludgeon numerically obvious but statistically incorrect "facts" into a stick to beat the public with. I like to see the brief for the report.

[Katman]

male motorcyclists were the highest group to die

female motorcyclists were the lowest group to die



Those poor females.

Imagine going through life without a cock to measure against others.

[oldrider]

Those poor females.

Imagine going through life without a cock to measure against others.

Sorry Katman you got it wrong again.

"You" have only got one cock to measure all others by, "they" can have as many as they like! :blip:

[davebullet]

There are lies, damn lies and statistics.

Me? Well I'm just over the hill.

[scissorhands]

Those poor females.

Imagine going through life without a cock to measure against others.

Haha.......No worries about behaving like a dick though that could be a real bitch at times.

What I'm alluding too is that as much as chivalry is to be commended, if a fairly large proportion of female drivers are having accidents, and/or possible being over represented as cagers that kill bikers....that this needs to be highlighted for everyones benefit to improve the situation, rather than excusing poor behavior on the road.

Some recent group fatalities and high profile cases re Tamaki Drive cyclists, are showing up a driver demographic that seems to receive little attention from accident prevention media, but ends up as sensational news, re japanese woman driver with the pensioner stuck in the windscreen....

When you have nearly been killed by a cager, hassling women drivers doesnt make you a misogenist. And if you havnt, it shouldnt make any difference.

I'm not wishing to put women back in the kitchen, but remedy the accident and fatality stats

[crazyhorse]

Those poor females.

Imagine going through life without a cock to measure against others.

We are not as small and narrow minded as you fellas :killingme

[crazyhorse]

male motorcyclists were the highest group to die

female motorcyclists were the lowest group to die



Guess nothing else needs to be said :rofl:

[avgas]

95% of motor-vehicle deaths are road users.
65% of women crash.
So using these figures you could say that 62% of women who drive and crash also die.
.....
drawing conclusions from stats is the masturbation of 2000's.
Statistics are not facts. Facts are 100% proof.
'were' and 'would' are not facts - they are theories.

[Str8 Jacket]

I'm not wishing to put women back in the kitchen,

Why not? That's where we should be!

[Mully]

Why not? That's where we should be!

Not all the time.

The rest of the house needs cleaning too.....

[Stirts]

Not all the time.

The rest of the house needs cleaning too.....

And don't forget, the leash needs to be long enough to reach the supermarket!

[Mully]

And don't forget, the leash needs to be long enough to reach the supermarket!

If you get her one of the electrocuting collars, you can turn it on and off as required when she leaves the property....

[crazyhorse]

95% of motor-vehicle deaths are road users.
65% of women crash.
So using these figures you could say that 62% of women who drive and crash also die.
.....
drawing conclusions from stats is the masturbation of 2000's.
Statistics are not facts. Facts are 100% proof.
'were' and 'would' are not facts - they are theories.

I've never crashed a bike in my life, and was hit by a MALE driver turning infront of me 2 years ago - so, nope! don't believe your figures! I know lots of men who've crashed, and not many females. Probably the guys said "she was driving, Officer" :rofl: :rofl:

[avgas]

I've never crashed a bike in my life, and was hit by a MALE driver turning infront of me 2 years ago - so, nope! don't believe your figures! I know lots of men who've crashed, and not many females. Probably the guys said "she was driving, Officer" :rofl: :rofl:
Exactly. It is not fact that men are better at crashing - we just try harder luv.
But this is not a 'fact'. I know of some guys who have never crashed in their lives.
Contrary to what LTSA think.....if I drive my car on the road.......there is no definite chance I will crash. It is not a fact.....it is their theory.
Sorry about being pedantic here - but this is the whole crux of ACC. Claiming a percentage of riders WILL crash and WILL ask for help. Who says that % is fact?
People are not robots, so percentages are not facts.

[crazyhorse]

Exactly. It is not fact that men are better at crashing - we just try harder luv.
But this is not a 'fact'. I know of some guys who have never crashed in their lives.
Contrary to what LTSA think.....if I drive my car on the road.......there is no definite chance I will crash. It is not a fact.....it is their theory.
Sorry about being pedantic here - but this is the whole crux of ACC. Claiming a percentage of riders WILL crash and WILL ask for help. Who says that % is fact?
People are not robots, so percentages are not facts.

What a sweetie - I love how you smooth this over :hug: [he he]

[scissorhands]

What a sweetie - I love how you smooth this over :hug: [he he]

said the woman motorist to the traffic officer

[avgas]

said the woman motorist to the traffic officer
Am not. I r just too crippled to ride like a madman these days. Besides I have far to much fun in the sub 130kmh catagory now.
It amazes me the noobs who think they are the shit at 200+kmh only to be passed by me sub 100kmh. I should keep a score card or something.

Thanks for the fuzzie Crazy. I guess its the fact that the bike won't talk to me..........women must be my substitute bike (wonder if the wife has noticed). I don't know if I have been nicer to her????

[Scorp]

According to the Ministry of Transport stats, men account for 83% of all motorcycle injuries, and 91% of all fatal motorcycle accidents.

But I can't find any info on what percentage of all bike owners/riders are men.

[2wheeldrifter]

Imagine going through life without a cock to measure against others.

What's it like? :rofl::rofl: