Authors
Teft, B.; Williams, A.; Grabowski, J.
Publisher
American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety
Website Section
Driver Types
Method
Crash analysis
Abstract
This report describes the results of a study designed to increase understanding about the relationship between the number/ages of passengers present in a vehicle and the crash risk per mile driven of 16- and 17-year-old drivers. Crash data from collisions occurring between 2001 and 2010 in the United States were collected and examined along with data on the number of miles driven in the years 2008–2009. Results showed that, compared to having no passengers, having one passenger younger than age 21 and no older passengers were associated with a 44% increase in a 16- or 17-year-old driver’s risk of being killed in a crash. Having two passengers younger than age 21 was associated with a doubling of a driver’s risk. These results demonstrated that carrying young passengers is a significant risk factor for young drivers.
Reference
Teft, B.; Williams, A.; Grabowski, J. (2012) Teen Driver Risk in Relation to Age and Number of Passengers. AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Washington, D.C.
Related Topics
Passenger, effects
