[Atlas Sneezed]

some observations:

1. The "% of fatalities" number understates the real risk, which is better reflected by the fatality per mile rate (because teens drive fewer miles). That risk is well-put here at about 4x.

2. Some if this can be inherently chalked up to inexperience. You have to learn sometime, and inexperience will temporarily increase the risk.

3. Elderly (80+) drivers are just as prone to traffic fatalities (though their fatality rate numbers are somewhat inflated because of their medical fragility.)

[old gringo]

you have that wrong,the bad eldery drivers couldn't drive when they were young,as they got older they just got worse.