@article{ref1,
title="Romance with the automobile in the 20th century: Implications for adolescents in a new millennium",
journal="Adolescent medicine",
year="2000",
author="Patel, Dilipkumar R. and Greydanus, D. E. and Rowlett, J. D.",
volume="11",
number="1",
pages="127-139",
abstract="Nearly three-fourths of deaths among American adolescents and young adults result from only four causes: motor vehicle accidents, other unintentional injuries, homicide, and suicide. Thirty percent of those deaths result from motor vehicle accidents, the number one cause of death among adolescents. A number of factors that influence the morbidity and mortality are associated with driving. Compared to other countries, it is easier for American adolescent to obtain a relatively inexpensive license and gain access to a car. For the young driver, adolescent development and increased risk taking, inexperience, dangerous driving behavior, and alcohol-related factors are of special significance. In this article, we review recent crash statistics as well as effectiveness of various preventive measures, including driver education, graduated licensing, alcohol-related measures, and vehicle-related factors. Graduated licensing and alcohol-related measures have been the most effective measures so far.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1041-3499",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}