Motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) pose the largest threat to adolescent health in the US, yet until recently [1], books on adolescent health risks did not cover MVCs and other unintentional injuries. Despite this seeming lack of attention, research on teen MVCs has seen a robust evolution, with epidemiological data informing successful state and federal policy initiatives over the past decade and individual-level behavioral studies informing interventional efforts more recently. The paper by Dunlop and Romer in this issue of the journal adds an interesting perspective on the individual risk factors that contribute to teen MVCs [2].
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