Connecticut — Targeted Issue

Efficacy of Driving Simulator Training for Novice Teen Drivers

Sept. 1, 2008 - Aug. 31, 2011

Grant Number
H34MC10576
Project Overview
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death in American teens. The objective of our study is to ascertain whether or not driving simulators can make teenagers safer drivers by providing them with realistic driving experience under conditions of minimal risk (i.e., on a driving simulator). The goal of this project is to recruit 300 students from 3 different high schools during the spring and fall semester for the next 5 semesters.
Institution
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Main Contact
Award Amount
$698,854

Contacts

Name Role(s) Phone Email
Brendan Campbell, MD, MPH
  • Principal Investigator

Disseminations

Title Type Publication/Event Published/Presented Identifier Details
Efficacy of Driving Simulator Training for Novice Teen Drivers Research Paper/Publication Connecticut Medicine 2016
All-terrain vehicle riding among youth: how do they fair? Research Paper/Publication Journal of Pediatric Surgery 2010
Does knowledge of teen driving risks and awareness of current law translate into support for stronger GDL provisions? Lessons learned from one state Research Paper/Publication Traffic Inj Prev 2009
Intervention improves physician counseling on teen driving safety Research Paper/Publication Journal of Trauma 2009
Pediatrician attitudes, knowledge, and practice behavior regarding teen driving safety Research Paper/Publication Journal of Safety Research 2009