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Fast Lane Racing School's Teen Academy -- The driving course that may save your kid's life
82% of teen accidents are caused by driver error, because most driving schools don't teach real-world accident avoidance. Fast Lane Racing School's one-day Teen Academy program teaches young drivers the art of car control. Driving their own cars, the students learn how to handle swerves, stops and skid recovery with the car at -- or even past -- its limits of traction. If every teen driver took this course, fatalities would plummet. www.teenacademy.com

Latest Rollover Stats Show SUVs Roll Most - Cars Least
The NHTSA has released its latest rollover statistics. They show SUV's are more inclined to roll in an accident, cars less so. Mazda cars took two of the top three spots. Chrysler's all-wheel-drive Pacifica scored best among SUV's. An About Cars feature article.

Big Guys vs. Little Guys
What happens when a car and an SUV collide. It's not as one-sided as you think.

Automotive Recalls
Lists recalls for all cars from 1960 and up. Could be an excellent resource for a buyer concerned about whether a recall service was actually performed.

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
You've heard about crash tests and wondered about the results. The Institute lists them by make and model on its site. These numbers don't lie, but accident avoidance should be the priority.

National Transportation Library
An extensive online reference library for information on transportation, including safety, from a variety of government and private organizations.

NHTSA crash tests
If you anticipate having an accident, check here first. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crashes and rates cars by class. The results may surprise you.