Trust But Verify: Teen Driving with Dr. Charlie Klauer

Teen driving is the leading cause of death among adolescents — and most of us are completely winging it when we hand over the keys. Dr. Charlie Klauer is a Research Scientist and Associate Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech. She's spent fifteen years doing naturalistic driving research: cameras and sensors in teenagers' cars, watching what they actually do. We took notes and hope you'll find her learnings helpful, too. Topics discussed: Why teen driving is more dangerous than most parents realize How to structure the learner's permit period for maximum practice Night driving, interstate driving, and other milestone moments to sequence carefully How parents' own driving habits shape teens behind the wheel Apps and tools for monitoring teen drivers without being in the car Why giving a teen "their own" car may increase risky driving At what age teens should start learning — and why waiting until 18 isn't the answer Dr. Klauer's survey for parents (link in show notes) Join us live in Minneapolis on August 29 — virtual tickets available at pantsuitpoliticsshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices