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| Researchaccommodation in KortrijkDaimlerChrysler Sponsored Research Part of Road Ready Teens is the Web-based video game, Road Ready StreetWise. Initial game testing with teens learning to drive, conducted by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, found that StreetWise raises awareness and understanding of the risks teens face behind the wheel. After playing the game, a majority of teens are more likely to take steps to protect themselves from driving risks. The testing also found that teens believe video games are a better way to communicate safety messages to them than other communications such as videos and brochures. Click below to read the complete findings of the research. University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute Video Game Testing Results Six out of 10 parents say driving safety is a top concern when it comes to their teens — far outranking fears such as pregnancy, suicide, and drug and alcohol abuse according to a survey commissioned by DaimlerChrysler. Overwhelmingly, parents say they know their teen drivers engage in unsafe driving behaviors. Click below to read the complete findings of the Parents of Teens National Survey. Key Survey Findings of the Parents of Teens National Survey Other Research Click on the links below to access additional research on young drivers and the effects of Graduated Driver Licensing laws. NSC Family Guide to Teen Driving (coming soon) Young Drivers Traffic Safety Facts 2001 (NHTSA) NSC Graduated Driving Symposium Research Teenage Passengers in Motor Vehicle Crashes: A Summary of Current Research, Alan Williams, IIHS
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