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# Insight Into How and Why Older Drivers Crash Into Buildings
- URL: https://www.legalexaminer.com/lestaffer/transportation/insight-into-how-and-why-older-drivers-crash-into-buildings/
- Published: 2019-03-06T16:57:28.000Z
- Updated: 2020-07-28T18:24:52.000Z
- Description: Today’s guest on the “Beyond Driving with Dignity” podcast show is Mark Wright, co-founder of the Storefront Safety Council. The Storefront Safety Council was launched in 2011 with a mission to reduce the number of vehicle-into-building crashes. These mostly preventable accidents are injuring and
- Author: Legal Examiner Staffer
- Tags: Transportation

Today’s guest on the “**[Beyond Driving with Dignity](https://www.keepingussafe.org/blog/?ref=legalexaminer.com)**” podcast show is Mark Wright, co-founder of the **[Storefront Safety Council](http://www.storefrontsafety.org/?ref=legalexaminer.com)**. The Storefront Safety Council was launched in 2011 with a mission to reduce the number of vehicle-into-building crashes. These mostly preventable accidents are injuring and killing Americans where they work, play, shop, and eat. The Council is comprised of volunteers from a variety of backgrounds who are passionate about ending storefront crashes.In today’s show, Mr. Wright helps us gain a better understanding of just exactly what storefront crashes are, how big of a problem they are, who is causing them, and what we can do to help prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future. Show Notes:00:00 Welcome to the “[Beyond Driving with Dignity](https://www.keepingussafe.org/podcasts/?ref=legalexaminer.com)” podcast show!00:54 Introducing today’s guest;[Mark Wright](https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwrightcomm/?ref=legalexaminer.com), co-founder of the[Storefront Safety Council](http://www.storefrontsafety.org/?ref=legalexaminer.com)02:15 Mark introduces us to the Storefront Safety Council and explains how and why it was founded03:34 Mark and[Rob Reiter](https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-reiter-935b3815/?ref=legalexaminer.com)join forces to reduce storefront crashes06:09 The compelling reason for Mark’s passion to help eliminate storefront08:16 What information is available through the Storefront Safety Council’s website?09:07 As a victim of a storefront crash, Mark still considers himself very fortunate10:00 The Storefront Safety Council serves as America’s repository for storefront crash statistics 12:50 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette headline: *[Pregnant woman dies after being pinned by van, but baby lives](https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2014/11/26/Pregnant-woman-killed/stories/201411260264?ref=legalexaminer.com)*13:25 The role of pedal error and pedal misapplication in storefront crashes16:38 Why are older drivers more likely to be involved in a storefront crash?19:00 The importance of staying aware of our age-related diminishing driving skills19:58 Battle of the sexes: Are the ladies or are the gentleman more likely to be involved in a storefront crash?23:15 What *types* of stores are typically involved in storefront crashes?26:40 What can store owners do to prevent these types of crashes?31:15 How are local and state governments working to prevent storefront crashes?33:23 What are insurance companies doing to help prevent storefront crashes?34:38 Mark’s final words39:11 Thank you to Mark Wright, Rob Reiter and the entire team at the Storefront Safety Council!39:41 Thank you to Chris MacLellan and everyone at[The Whole Care Network](https://www.thewholecarenetwork.com/?ref=legalexaminer.com)