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Recent Changes in the Age Composition of Drivers in 15 Countries

Michael Sivak The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Brandon Schoettle The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Pages 126-132 | Received 26 Oct 2011, Accepted 01 Nov 2011, Published online: 29 Mar 2012

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