Here's Why The Driving Age Is 16 In Most States. Should It Be? - Cheddar Explains

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers in the United States. 16 to 17-year-old drivers are almost twice as likely to die in a car crash than drivers who are just two years older. So why is the minimum driving age still 16 in 44 states? It’s actually a highly contested subject.

Further reading:

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.574.2082&rep=rep1&type=pdf

USA Today
https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-03-02-teens-cars-main-usat_x.htm

National Safety Council

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/teen-driving#nhtsa-action

Governors Highway Safety Association
https://www.ghsa.org/state-laws/issues/Teen-and-Novice-Drivers

Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association
http://www.rmiia.org/auto/teens/Graduated_Drivers_Licensing.asp

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