Teenagers with own car have more crashes

For people with children of driving age - great article...


By AP Writer Li ndsey Tan ner



Teens With Own Cars Have More Crashes

Study Finds Young Drivers Who Share Others' Cars, Have More Attentive Parents Are Less Likely to Crash


Parents beware: Giving in to teens' demands for their own cars can have dangerous consequences, new research suggests.

Teenagers with their own cars or free use of one are much more likely to get in crashes than those who share a car. And crashes are much less common among teens whose parents set clear driving safety rules...


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http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/09/25/health/main5340340.shtml