The alarming facts
The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that the odds of your teen being involved in a fatal accident:- Double when there is a teen passenger in the car with them
- Are increased five times when there are two or more teen passengers riding with them
The differences between boys and girls
New studies conducted by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and State Farm highlights the differences between male and female teen drivers and the impact peer passengers have on them. The studies revealed that:- Boys tend to crash due to reckless driving behaviors. The belief is that their peers are egging them on and their accidents are a result of showing off
- Girls tend to become distracted by carrying on conversations with their peer passengers
Studies conducted by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and State farm confirm the threats that electronic devices pose to young drivers. However, the study also concludes that peer passengers are more likely to cause a distraction, which can lead to a car accident. According to teens who were involved in an accident:
- 71 percent of males and 47 percent of females said they were distracted directly by the actions of their passengers
If you or your teen has been injured in a car accident, contact one of our experienced Los Angeles, California car accident attorneys for a free case evaluation at Steinberg Injury Lawyers at 1-800-350-8888.
