澳大利亚看到75岁以上驾驶员死亡人数上升,引发了关于更严格的许可证规则的辩论。 Australia sees rising fatalities among drivers 75+, sparking debate over stricter licensing rules.

澳大利亚关于更严格地规定老年驾驶员规则的辩论日益激烈,因为从2021年10月至2025年10月,75人和75人以上公路死亡人数上升了26.4%,达到357人死亡——超过25岁以下驾驶员219人死亡的人数。 A debate is growing in Australia over stricter rules for older drivers, as road fatalities among those 75 and over rose 26.4% from October 2021 to October 2025, reaching 357 deaths—more than the 219 fatalities among drivers under 25. 有些州要求对75岁或75岁以上的驾驶员进行医疗评估,而另一些州则规定门槛值为80。 While some states require medical assessments for drivers aged 75 or older, others set the threshold at 80. 尽管公众认为年轻驾驶员风险更大,但数据显示,老年驾驶员参与的致命性事故更多。 Despite public perception that younger drivers are riskier, data shows older drivers are involved in more fatal crashes. 年轻司机占持牌者的14%,最初面临更高的坠机率,特别是P牌牌牌车,但风险随时间推移而下降。 Younger drivers, who make up 14% of license holders, face higher crash rates initially, especially P-platers, but risk declines over time. 促成因素包括缺乏现代安全功能的老旧车辆,如在老驾驶员中更常见的自动紧急制动等。 Contributing factors include older vehicles lacking modern safety features like autonomous emergency braking, which are more common among older drivers. 尽管讨论仍很复杂,但涉及老年汽车手的高调撞车事件加大了要求改革的呼声。 High-profile crashes involving elderly motorists have intensified calls for reform, though the discussion remains complex.