There is no denying that it is a common stereotype that all Asians are bad drivers. Moreover, the use of this stereotype has grown even further after it made it onto famous TV shows such as Family Guy. Although the stereotype is mostly used as a joke in most instances, however, statistically speaking, this stereotype might not be true.
The most reliable information comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which has recorded traffic fatalities by race since 1999 (also providing in the process a record of American bureaucracy’s often awkward struggle to label ethnic groups consistently). The evidence shows that driving accidents are the leading cause of death for all races ages 4 to 34. That said, in 2006 (for example) the crash fatality rates for the Hispanic, white, and African American populations were very similar—12.27, 12.50, and 12.31 deaths per 100,000 people, respectively. The real differences show up with Asians—whose fatality rate was only 4.00 deaths per 100,000—and Native Americans, whose rate was more than twice the national average, at 31.17.
In this short video, Mike Epps tries to explore why people think that Asians ‘can’t drive’.
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