Teen Driver Safety
Is There A Relationship Between Video Racing Games and Risk-taking?
February 3, 2015
Read what one of CIRP's leading teen driver safety researchers has to say about a new study that explores the link between video racing games and risk-taking in driving conducted by researchers at Xi’an Jiaotong University’s School of Management in China.
Lifesavers’ Teen Driver Workshop Highlights
January 22, 2015
Lifesavers Conference arriving soon in Chicago on March 15-17. The Teen Traffic Safety Track workshops feature more than a dozen evidence-based programs and policies from 10 states-- covering all three stages of GDL. Here are some highlights.
Under Development: Video Game Technology to Help Teen Drivers Practice Speed Management
January 15, 2015
Speeding, a factor in more than one third of crashes involving teens behind the wheel, often occurs because teens don’t have enough experience to know what speed is safe, particularly in bad weather, when visibility is poor, or when traffic is bad. Researchers from CIRP@CHOP and Parallel Consulting are developing a video-based tool to teach teens about safe driving speeds under several common conditions.
2014 Blog Year in Review
December 29, 2014
As 2014 wraps up, we want to look back at our top blog posts for the year.
Driving Change in Canada: #PracticeSafeText!
November 24, 2014
What Parachute was able to achieve in such a short time in building a movement is amazing and shows what can be done through network mobilization, collective action and national organization. Learn from their experience launching National Teen Driver Safety Week in Canada and how #PracticeSafeText! went viral.
New Resource Alert: Webinar on Safety in Children with Special Health Care Needs
November 20, 2014
Patty Huang recently presented a webinar on safety in children with special health care needs (CHSCN), hosted by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services' Injury and Violence Prevention and CYSHCN Programs. In it, she describes key factors that place CSHCN at risk for unintentional injuries, and reviews strategies for injury prevention that families of CHSCN should know. Here are some links to access the presentation.
Active Safety in Motor Vehicles: Considering the Implications for Child Occupants and Teen Drivers
November 18, 2014
As active safety features (safety systems that are active prior to a crash, such as seat belts or air bags) become more complex in motor vehicles, it's critical for child safety researchers to consider the implications for child and adolescent motor vehicle occupants and teen drivers.
Are States Ready to Boost Their GDL?
November 3, 2014
New CIRP@CHOP research shows that a significant decline in teen driver crash rates in New Jersey was sustained for two years following implementation of a law requiring novice drivers display a decal on their license plates to aid in enforcement of GDL provisions. Read about two new legislative education tools which teen driver safety advocates can use to re-start conversations with legislators to improve state GDL laws.
New Legislative Education Resource Alert: Boost Your State GDL
October 23, 2014
Download this fact sheet to share with policymakers to boost your state's GDL to keep older novice drivers safe.
Older Teen Driver Crash Rates: New Jersey’s GDL Experience
October 20, 2014
Because New Jersey requires all newly-licensed drivers under age 21 to abide by full Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) provisions, we recently had the great opportunity to examine the influence of licensing age, driving experience, and GDL license phase on crash rates of novice drivers. Learn why age and experience matter with crash rates, according to a new report from Dr. Allison Curry.