What percentage of car accidents involve or are caused by teens under the age of 16?

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Karina

I need soucres and statistics. So f you happened to find anything... Please give me the source you found it from =)

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Car crashes deadlier for younger teenagers - International Herald ...
Mar 12, 2008 ... in a car accident than younger children are, a new U.S. study finds. ... Passengers in cars driven by people 16 and younger were at ...
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Columbia Missourian - In memory of teenagers lost to car accidents
Jan 18, 2008 ... In memory of teenagers lost to car accidents ..... Popejoyâs younger daughter Katie is now 16 and recently started driving. ...
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Britney Spears in minor car accident - omg! news on Yahoo!
Apr 14, 2008 ... Britney Spears in minor car accident - Get your daily celebrity dish on omg ... These younger kids are like a "lost ball in high weeds". ...
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Younger and Older Drivers : Automotive News
Automotive News articles featuring Younger and Older Drivers related topics ... percent of all deaths of 16- to 19-year- olds are caused by car accidents, ...
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Driving at a Younger Age - English Essays | Essay Essay Essay
The average number of car accidents may increase because not many 16 yr old ... decide whether or not you would like to get your license at a younger age. ...
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Car Crash Death Rate for Seniors, Already High, Expected to Rise
Kent studied the characteristics of car accidents and the nature of injuries ... were more likely to be injured or die in an accident than younger drivers. ...
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Older Drivers More Dangerous Than Younger Drivers
May 3, 2007 ... are four times as likely as teens to die in a car accident. Drivers aged 75-85 have approximately the same risk as drivers aged 16-20.
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Car accidents caused by elderly drivers have been grabbing ...
Involved in More Accidents, Fewer Violations Than Younger Drivers ... The data compiled by QPC reveal that the most accident-prone age group is 16-24, ...
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Which uses less energy- Car air conditioning or rolling down the windows?

GradMU08

I'm curious if it is cheaper on gas to roll the windows down, or to run the air conditioner in the car. I know the air conditioning uses energy, but with rolling your window down, a lot of air that usually goes around your car, goes in it. What do you think? Are than any studies that prove this either way?

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This is a very old argument. I suppose it passes the time on car trips. Yes, it's been studied a lot.

http://news.carjunky.com/air-conditioning-versus-open-windows-abc477.shtml

"A good rule of thumb to follow is when the car is moving at a rate of 40 mph or slower, driving with the windows down is definitely the better option for fuel efficiency. That means that for trips to the grocery store, post offices, and visiting ma and pa, drive with the windows down...In cases where the vehicle is running at speeds closer to 55 mph, gas inefficiency reaches the 20% mark. Very simply put, both sides of the debate are correct depending on the kind of driving in question. When town driving, leave the windows open, when highway or higher speeds driving, the AC is definitely the way to go."

Edited: I was pretty sure I remembered this in a "Straight Dope" column as well. Thanks to the previous answer for the link. Notice that Cecil agrees with my source that it's less efficient at 60 mph to open the windows, but it doesn't make nearly as much difference for his car as my source suggested.

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