With Valentine’s Day around the corner, Ford Motor Company would like to emphasize one of the most important ways we can protect both ourselves and our loved ones year round; wearing safety belts. The Abrochate por Amor (Buckle Up for Love) safety program will be previewed at the Los Tweens & Teens “Teens & Me” event on Saturday,… [Read More]
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7 Top Driving Safety Tips for Teen Drivers (with sample family agreement!)
“Every year more than two thousand teen drivers are involved in fatal motor vehicle crashes,” said Torine Creppy, president of Safe Kids Worldwide. “Time and again we hear stories about teens whose inexperience, when combined with unnecessary risk-taking, like not wearing a seat belt, results in tragedy. We recommend: [Video] Safe Kids Worldwide and Cheverolet Launch… [Read More]
[Video] Safe Kids Worldwide and Chevrolet Launch Award-Winning Teen Driver Safety Video
Motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of death for American teens and are most often the result of inexperienced teen drivers taking risks like not buckling up, texting, driving with teen passengers, speeding, driving under the influence or driving in the dark. In recognition of National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 21-27, 2018), Safe… [Read More]
New Study Finds Teen Crash Risk Highest During First Three Months After Getting Driver’s License
Teenage drivers are eight times more likely to be involved in a collision or near miss during the first three months after getting a driver’s license, compared to the previous three months on a learner’s permit, suggests a study led by the National Institutes of Health. Teens are also four times more likely to engage… [Read More]
[Photos] [Video] Recap of Ford's "Driving Skills for Life" Teen Event in Miami
The Mentor4Teens Series is Presented as part of Los Tweens & Teens’ Partnership With Ford. All opinions are our own. WATCH CRISTY AND THE SOPHLIVIA TWINS JOIN THE FUN AT FORD’S “DRIVING SKILLS FOR LIFE:” Anllelic LozadaAnllelic Lozada “Angie” is a proud P.A.N.K (professional aunt with no… [Read More]
WANTED: Teen Drivers in Miami for a Free Advanced Drivers Training Course
Ford Motor Company and the Ford Fund’s Driving Skills for Life will be coming to Miami February 4-5 at Hard Rock Stadium. Ford is inviting parents in the South Florida area to register their teens for free hands-on advanced drivers training. Training will help teens improve their skills in hazard recognition, vehicle handling, speed and space management,… [Read More]
[Video] Abuelo Sergio Shares Safe Driving Advice With Soon-to-be-Driver Sophia
This article is part of the “Mentors4Teens” special editorial series, which highlights positive influence to our teens thru mentors beyond mom and dad. Channel is sponsored by Ford en Español, and their #AbrochatePorAmor campaign for safe teen driving. All opinions, as algways, are our own. * Watch abuelo Sergio give driving advice to his soon-to-be-driver teen,… [Read More]
[En Español] Nuevo informe ofrece recomendaciones para conductores adolescentes y sus padres
Con antelación a la Semana Nacional de Seguridad de Conductores Adolescentes (Oct. 16-22), un nuevo informe de la Asociación de Gobernadores de Seguridad Vial (GHSA), financiado por una subvención del Fondo Ford Motor Company, muestra que si bien se ha avanzado mucho en la reducción de los accidentes de tráfico y muertes que involucran adolescentes… [Read More]
[Video] How to Mentor Your Teens About Safe Driving
For parents, having their teen start driving can be not the best new, as it entails a new level of responsability to the not-yet-adult child. Their inexperience on the road make them at higher risk of accidents. The mobile use adds a whole new layer of distractions (ones that even adults are guilty of). Peer pressure of… [Read More]
[Español] [Video] Un nuevo app que te ayuda a ti y a tu adolescente a no distraerse al manejar
This is part of a sponsored collaboration with AT&T and DiMe Media. However, all opinions expressed are my own. “Todas mis amigas ya están manejando.” Esto fue lo que me dijo mi sobrina mayor, Valeria, cuando el mes pasado la estaba visitando en Miami. Aunque soy hija única, Valeria es una de mis 8 “sobrinos… [Read More]