Killing kilos in car accidents: Are external costs of car weight internalised?

doi:10.1016/J.ECOTRA.2013.06.001

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Killing kilos in car accidents: Are external costs of car weight internalised?

Published Jun 1, 2013 · J. Ommeren, P. Rietveld, Jack Zagha Hop

Economics of Transportation

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Study Snapshot

A 500 kg increase in car weight increases the probability of fatality by 70% in two-vehicle crashes, but annual marginal external costs are small (€50 per 500 kg) compared to the marginal tax on car weight.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

Killing kilos in car accidents: Are external costs of car weight internalised?

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