Grandma Driving Means Children Are Less at Risk of Being in a Dallas Car Accident

Though most studies suggest that elderly drivers are more at risk of being involved in a Dallas car accident, a recent study implies that your children may be safer driving with their grandparents than with you.

The study

The Partners for Child Passenger Safety Study was conducted by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. It analyzed State Farm insurance claims between 2003 and 2007 and accidents involving nearly 12,000 children under the age of 16.

Researchers discovered that:

• Children riding with their grandparents experienced an injury rate of 0.70 percent
• Children riding with their parents experienced an injury rate of 1.05 percent
• That equates to a 33 percent swing in the favor of grandparent drivers

A possible explanation

Researchers concluded that grandparents may be more nervous about driving with their grandchildren, which may lead to safer driving habits.

"Perhaps grandparents are made more nervous about the task of driving with the ‘precious cargo' of their grandchildren and establish more cautious driving habits to offset these challenges," said the researchers.

A  car accident involving one of your children can be catastrophic for the entire family. An experienced Dallas car accident attorney can help you understand your rights and hold the negligent party liable.

If you or one of your children has been injured in an accident, contact one of our experienced personal injury attorneys at the law office of Kay Van Wey at (214) 329-1350 or (800) 489-5082.