In 1965, there were a total of 7,987 automobile-related deaths in the u.s.; 264 died before age 19.
in 1975, there were 394 auto crash fatalities among those under 18 years old; by 2014 that number had decreased to 89. improvements in safety features and increased awareness have helped greatly reduce risk for children who ride in a car as a passenger. for drivers under the age of 17, their death rate from being involved in an accident is now lower than it has been since 1975. it's clear from these statistics that vehicle safety has improved significantly over the past 45 years or so, which should allow parents to feel less anxious about children traveling as passengers rather than drivers themselves because if they do get into
