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/fivethirtyeight/bad-drivers/
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/bad-drivers/_r/-/README.md
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/bad-drivers/_r/-/data/bad-drivers.csv
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/bad-drivers/_r/-/datapackage.json
Key Files
Start with these files — they give you everything you need to understand and access the dataset.
datapackage.json— metadata & schema
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/bad-drivers/_r/-/datapackage.json
README.md— documentation
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/bad-drivers/_r/-/README.md
Typical Usage
- 1. Fetch datapackage.json to inspect schema and resources
- 2. Download data resources listed in datapackage.json
- 3. Read README.md for full context
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bad-drivers
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Schema
| name | type | format |
|---|---|---|
| state | string | default |
| number of drivers involved in fatal collisions per billion miles | number | default |
| percentage of drivers involved in fatal collisions who were speeding | integer | default |
| percentage of drivers involved in fatal collisions who were alcohol-impaired | integer | default |
| percentage of drivers involved in fatal collisions who were not distracted | integer | default |
| percentage of drivers involved in fatal collisions who had not been involved in any previous accidents | integer | default |
| car insurance premiums ($) | number | default |
| losses incurred by insurance companies for collisions per insured driver ($) | number | default |
Data Files
| File | Description | Size | Last modified | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
bad-drivers | 2.58 kB | about 2 months ago | bad-drivers |
| Files | Size | Format | Created | Updated | License | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.58 kB | csv | about 2 months ago | FiveThirtyEight - Bad Drivers |
Bad Drivers
This folder contains data behind the story Dear Mona, Which State Has The Worst Drivers?
| Variable | Source |
|---|---|
State | N/A |
Number of drivers involved in fatal collisions per billion miles | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2012 |
Percentage Of Drivers Involved In Fatal Collisions Who Were Speeding | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2009 |
Percentage Of Drivers Involved In Fatal Collisions Who Were Alcohol-Impaired | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2012 |
Percentage Of Drivers Involved In Fatal Collisions Who Were Not Distracted | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2012 |
Percentage Of Drivers Involved In Fatal Collisions Who Had Not Been Involved In Any Previous Accidents | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2012 |
Car Insurance Premiums ($) | National Association of Insurance Commissioners, 2011 |
Losses incurred by insurance companies for collisions per insured driver ($) | National Association of Insurance Commissioners, 2010 |
This dataset was scraped from FiveThirtyEight - bad-drivers