Distracted driving study enrolling teens to participate in simulation

By Alicia RohanUAB NewsMotor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death among teenagers, with inattention being the primary contributor. They account for approximately one in three deaths among teens ages 16 to 19. A University of Alabama at Birmingham study is testing the influence of age and driving experience on driving attention development under various conditions.
Researchers are looking for individuals 18 years of age who have either just received their driver’s lic