Young Driver Research Initiative
With motor vehicle crashes being the No. 1 killer of American teenagers, State Farm® and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia® (CHOP) continue to explore what motivates teen driving behavior and how we can save lives.
Part of this exploration includes the convening of an expert panel sponsored by State Farm and CHOP. The panel includes experts from the United States, Sweden and Great Britian in education, training, licensing, adolescent development and diversity, cognitive and experimental psychology, epidemiology, engineering and technology, social marketing, public health and legislative policy.
The latest research shows the promise for improving safety for teen drivers through increased seat belt use, hazard perception skills training, minimizing distractions and time with eyes off the road, and addressing drowsy driving. Four key areas for action are:
- Strong public policy for graduated drivers licensing (GDL)
- Training to optimize the few second sequence just prior to a crash with improved hazard detection and response skills among novice drivers.
- Tools to enhance the teen-parent relationship which heavily influences teen behavior.
- Incorporation of the teen perspective before intervention development.
This endeavor continues State Farm’s work from the car seat to the driver’s seat.
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