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Read news stories featuring the research behind Teen Driver Source and evidence-based resources.

07/16/2026

Nearly All Teens Want to Learn How to Drive. But Barriers Prevent Many From Doing So, CHOP Study Finds

PhillyVoice reports CHOP research showing most teens want to learn to drive but some face barriers in getting a license.

03/01/2026

In the Driver's Seat: Traffic Safety Prevention as a Health Care Issue

Center for Injury Research and Prevention Founder Dr. Flaura Winston is interviewed in this article in Medical Assisting Today. She discusses teen driver safety as a critical component of teen health care including Teen Driving Plan.

01/27/2026

Teen Driving Readiness: Insights From a Review Article

Dr. Patty Huang discusses a recent review article describing how teen driving risk is driven mainly by inexperience and developmental factors, underscoring the important role of clinicians and families in supporting driving readiness.

11/11/2025

Driving Readiness in Autistic Adolescents: A Family-Centered Approach to Injury Prevention and Independence

Dr. Haley Bishop and Caitlin Mignogna share research exploring the perspectives of autistic teens and their parents' on driving readiness and the need for family-centered and neurodiversity-informed professional guidance.

09/09/2025

In the Driver’s Seat: Teen Perspectives on Congenital Heart Disease and Safe Driving

Registered Nurse and CIRP Affiliate Research Scientist Dr. Leigh Ann DiFusco shares insights from recently published research into how teens with congenital heart disease navigate driving, independence, and safety conversations.

08/07/2025

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: 10,000 Virtual Driving Assessments in Primary Care

With over 10,000 teens having completed a virtual driving assessment at CHOP, go "behind the scenes" to learn about the Care Network team supporting teens and parents along their driving journey.