Imagine brand new cars, say, of all makes and sizes, being crushed mercilessly --- on purpose. That's exactly what the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety does, to find out which are the safest vehicles to drive year after year. 2010's no different, as they usually do the testing the year before to determine which the safest cars are.

Imagine your 16-year old, late after his first solo drive --- the phone rings and it's your child, asking you to pick him up. He lets you know that he had an accident. You feel relief that everyone is safe, you bring both the vehicle and your child home. As you begin to understand what happened, you think how could I have prepared my child for this situation.

While getting a speeding ticket in Texas is never a happy occasion, drivers can mitigate the effects of the speeding ticket by taking a defensive driving course.

When teens are asked why they want their driver's licenses, they often reply, "for freedom and independence." But even getting a Texas learner's permit can be difficult.

While recent studies indicate that teens agree that texting while driving is dangerously distracting, a significant number still continue to do so.