Support National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 16-22, 2011

AutoHabits is proud to support National Teen Driver Safety Week by waiving Activation Fees for new users during the month of October (SAVE $50)!

Did you know that National Teen Driver Safety Week (NTDSW) was actually established by Congress?  It’s true.  What started as a joint initiative by a Representative and Senator from Pennsylvania became a formal resolution of Congress in 2007, with the support of traffic safety experts at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and State Farm Insurance Companies.  It is held annually, the third week of October.

Teenage drinking and driving gets a lot of attention, as well it should.  But there are a number of other distractions and behaviors that teenagers need to be aware of as well.  
When teenage drivers become involved in accidents and crashes, it is most often caused by their inexperience or driver error.  Besides alcohol related driving issues, the following should also be top-of-mind for parents and teenage drivers:

·      Driving while tired or fatigued

·      Speeding

·      Cell phone use while driving

·      Driving with multiple teen passengers

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens in the U.S.

Please join us at AutoHabits to support and raise awareness for National Teen Driver Safety Week.

For more information on this important initiative, please visit:

·      http://www.teendriversource.org/

·      http://www.nhtsa.gov/Teen-Drivers

AutoHabits™ is a Driver Behavior Reporting System that works by collecting and sending actual, real-time data directly from your driver’s car whenever it is being driven.  You stay aware and informed, so you can reinforce responsible driving habits, or immediately address areas of concern.  Now you can be there, without actually being there.  (http://www.AutoHabits.com)