Introduction: Teen drivers experience higher crash risk than their experienced adult counterparts. Legislative and community outreach methods have attempted to reduce this risk; results have been mixed. The increasing presence of vehicle safety features across the fleet has driven fatality numbers down in the past decades, but the disparity between young drivers and others remains. Method: We merged Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) data on fatal crashes with vehicle characteristic data from the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI). The analysis compared the vehicle type, size, age, and the presence of select safety features in vehicles driven by teens (ages 15–17 years) and adult drivers (ages 35–50 years) who were killed in crashes from 2013 to 2017. Results were compared with a similar analysis conducted on data from 2007 to 2012. Results: Teen drivers were more likely than their adult counterparts to be killed while driving older, smaller vehicles that were less likely to have the option to be equipped with side airbags. Discussion: Teenage drivers remain more likely to be killed while driving older, smaller vehicles than adult drivers. Parents and guardians are mainly responsible for teen vehicle choice, and should keep vehicle size, weight, and safety features in mind when placing their teen in a vehicle. Practical Application: These findings can help guide safer vehicle choice for new teen drivers.

简介：与经验丰富的成年司机相比，青少年司机的车祸风险更高。立法和社区外展方法试图降低这种风险；结果喜忧参半。在过去的几十年里，整个车队越来越多地使用车辆安全功能降低了死亡人数，但年轻司机和其他人之间的差距仍然存在。方法：我们将致命事故的死亡分析报告系统 (FARS) 数据与来自公路损失数据研究所 (HLDI) 的车辆特征数据合并。该分析比较了 2013 年至 2017 年在撞车事故中丧生的青少年（15-17 岁）和成年驾驶员（35-50 岁）驾驶的车辆的车辆类型、尺寸、年龄和特定安全功能的存在。结果与对 2007 年至 2012 年的数据进行的类似分析进行了比较。结果：与成年司机相比，青少年司机在驾驶较旧、较小的车辆时更容易被杀害，这些车辆不太可能配备侧安全气囊。讨论：与成年司机相比，青少年司机在驾驶较旧、较小的车辆时更有可能被杀害。父母和监护人主要负责青少年车辆的选择，并且在将青少年放置在车辆中时应牢记车辆的尺寸、重量和安全特性。实际应用：这些发现可以帮助指导新手司机选择更安全的车辆。