OECD Regional Development Working Papers
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- OECD Regional Development Papers
- ISSN: 20737009 (online)
- https://doi.org/10.1787/20737009
Traffic Safety in Korea
Understanding the Vulnerability of Elderly Pedestrians
Pedestrians are vulnerable in traffic, with frequently reported injuries and fatalities. These risks are believed to be correlated with socio-economic attributes such as age, income or education levels. For Korea, it is shown that elderly pedestrians have a higher mortality risk than other road users. On a municipal level, risk factors are high car ownership, an aging population and low population density; factors associated with rural areas. Some tentative evidence also points to financially stronger municipalities having better traffic safety, which could reflect a larger capacity to maintain roads and implement road safety measures.
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