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by pixl97 1946 days ago
The largest group of drunk driving deaths is 25-35 so already I'm not sure how much of an affect that is.
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First what matters is the sum of all deaths by a specific age not deaths at a specific age.

Anyway, the average age of fathers in the US is 31. Men over the age of 40 make up 9% of all fathers. So, dying at 30 or even 40 is directly meaningful from an evolutionary standpoint. Further, losing parents is a significant issue.