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Reuters: Risky starts and stops predict teen crashes

Posted 02/23/2012


In a study of newly-licensed drivers, the number of sharp turns and screeching halts teens made predicted their chance of having a crash or a near crash a few weeks later. "In some ways it's not a huge surprise..." commented UMTRI research professor Jean Shope, who was not involved in the study. Read the full article.