Teens




Safety and Security for Teenagers

When teenagers know that they are being recorded, they will make a better attempt to drive and act responsibly, just as if a parent were sitting next to them in the passenger seat.

Traffic crashes are the leading cause of teen fatalities, accounting for 44% of teen deaths in the U.S. The National Safety Council sees the issue as a national crisis and has adopted strategies to: reduce teen drivers' exposure to risk, modify risky driving behavior and develop driver skills and experience.

Traffic safety programs for teens are often designed to help teens modify their own driving behavior to reduce the risk of crashes. We know that many teens have difficulty regulating their risk-taking behavior, and recent research is beginning to give us insight as to why this occurs. Researchers are finding that the area of the brain that governs weighing consequences of one's actions, suppressing impulses and organizing thoughts does not fully mature until about age 25. In addition, hormones are active and influencing the brain's neurochemicals that regulate excitability and mood. This can result in thrill-seeking behavior and other experiences that create intense feelings, during years when the brain's ability to make people more responsible is not yet fully mature. It's also during these years that teenagers typically learn to drive.

A balanced approach to traffic safety for young drivers should not depend entirely on teens regulating their own driving behavior. Many factors influence teen driving, including friends, peer pressure, a belief of invincibility, and physiological changes.

More teens die in car crashes than the next four causes combined! (IIHS - Crash Statistics)

In 2005, 5,240 teens were killed in passenger-vehicle crashes, and 458,000 teens were injured (NHTSA Report - Teens at Risk)

Driver fatalities for 15 - 20 year olds increased by 5 percent between 1994 and 2004 (NHTSA Report - Teens at Risk)

During 2003, a teen died in a traffic crash an average of once every hour on weekends. (NHTSA Report - Teens at Risk)

Sixty-three percent of the fatally injured 16-20-year-old passenger vehicle occupants were not wearing seatbelts, compared to 55 percent for adults 21 or older (NHTSA Report - Teenagers and Seatbelt Use)

Crashes involving young drivers typically are single-vehicle crashes, primarily run-off-the-road crashes that involve driver error and / or speeding. (IIHS - Crash Statistics)

The presence of passengers strongly increases crash risk for teenage drivers; the more passengers the greater the risk

In 2000, 63 percent of the deaths of 13-19 years-old passengers occurred when other teenagers were driving. (IIH - December 2001)

The crash rate increases with 700% when teens are not driving with their parents

Teens are nine times more likely to be in a car crash than their parents

Potential Incidents that often occur:

  • Collisions with other vehicles or pedestrians when texting
  • Speeding and/or not using the seat belt
  • Unfounded insurance claims for personal injury and damages
  • Criminals attack

Idrive Solutions for the Safety & Security of Your Vehicles

  • Idrive X1 Professional Video Event Data Recorder System
  • CCTV Systems
  • Rear View Cameras
  • Reversing Cameras
  • General vehicle safety equipment

How will Idrive Systems improved safety and security measures benefit your company?

  • Fewer injuries, accidents and deaths
  • Lower Insurance Cost
  • No risk of false claims
  • Peace of mind for both parents and teenagers

Why Choose Idrive?

  • High End, Unique Technology
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  • Flexible approach and implementation
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