@article {McCartt133, author = {Anne T McCartt and Eric R Teoh}, title = {Type, size and age of vehicles driven by teenage drivers killed in crashes during 2008{\textendash}2012}, volume = {21}, number = {2}, pages = {133--136}, year = {2015}, doi = {10.1136/injuryprev-2014-041401}, publisher = {BMJ Publishing Group Ltd}, abstract = {Given teenagers{\textquoteright} elevated crash rates, it is especially important that their vehicles have key safety features and good crash protection. A profile of vehicles driven by teenagers killed in crashes was developed. Data on vehicles of drivers ages 15{\textendash}17 and ages 35{\textendash}50 who died in crashes during 2008{\textendash}2012 were obtained from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System. Using vehicle identification numbers, the vehicle make, model and model year were identified. 29\% of fatally injured teenagers were driving mini or small cars, 82\% were driving vehicles at least 6 years old, and 48\% were driving vehicles at least 11 years old. Compared with middle-aged drivers, teenagers{\textquoteright} vehicles more often were small or mini cars or older vehicles. Few teenagers{\textquoteright} vehicles had electronic stability control or side airbags as standard features. Parents should consider safety when choosing vehicles for their teenagers.}, issn = {1353-8047}, URL = {https://injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/21/2/133}, eprint = {https://injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/21/2/133.full.pdf}, journal = {Injury Prevention} }