The Impact of a Crash

Shocking Stat: A car traveling at 30 mph that hits a stationary object will crumple by approximately two feet.

They say actions speak louder than words. Here is a way to instill in your teen an understanding of the forces that can be unleashed in a crash.

* Drive to an empty, dry parking lot with the teen properly belted into the passenger seat.

* Without warning, slam on the brakes while traveling at 5 mph. The g-Force created even at this minimal speed will throw the unsuspecting teen hard against the seatbelt, simulating a low-speed crash.

* Ask your teen how the quick, abrupt stop felt.

* Discuss what a crash–even at that speed–might be like.

Parent Tip: Use comparisons to explain the severity of even low-speed crashes to your teen driver. For example, “Crashing into a stationary object at 20 mph is equivalent to driving off a two-story (20′) building.”

Parent Tip: Enroll your child into a Defensive Driving course - they are low-cost, will teach life-saving skills behind the wheels and most insurance companies offer discounts for drivers who have completed a Defensive Driving course.

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