Posts Tagged ‘teen driving’

Car Crashes Increase in October

Posted on October 7th, 2008 by by Greg Magnus

State Farm recently analyzed its auto-accident-claims data from 2003 to 2007 and discovered that the number of claims for injury or collision damage involving drivers age 16 to 17 was 20% higher in October than in a typical month. Another reason to consider sending your teen driver to an organized driving program. It is especially […]

Staggering Cost of Teen Driving - You Can Make a Difference

Posted on May 28th, 2008 by by Greg Magnus

Its no secret. Teens are involved in automobile accidents at an alarming rate and the tragic loss of life is heart-wrenching, priceless. But the cost in dollars to society has a price according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and AAA. Earlier today (May 28, 2008), MSN published an article by Doug Newcomb that […]

Impressions of a Tire Rack Street Survival® Instructor

Posted on May 16th, 2008 by by Greg Magnus

By George Murphy, MBCA Technical Director

Last year, over 5,000 teenagers died in motor vehicle crashes, the leading killer of American youths aged 16 to 19, accounting for more than 40 percent of fatalities in that age bracket. To reduce this number, Tire Rack Street Survival® has developed a non-profit, national driver education program aimed at […]

A Teenage Life Will Be Saved

Posted on May 7th, 2008 by by Greg Magnus

Provided by Mary Alice Cozza
I am Vice President of the MBCA Educational Foundation and have recently been named chair for the Teen Driving Program for the Educational Foundation. Teenage traffic fatalities are at an all time high in our neighborhoods and across our country. Teens are not bad drivers; they just need more experience […]

Street Survival and MBCAEF

Posted on March 5th, 2008 by by Greg Magnus

Last year, over 5,000 teenagers died in motor vehicle crashes, the leading killer of American youths aged 16 to 19, accounting for more than 40 percent of fatalities in that age bracket. To reduce this number, Tire Rack Street Survival® has developed a non-profit, national driver education program aimed at teaching teens the skills they […]

Mission Statement MBCA Educational Foundation

Posted on March 4th, 2008 by by Greg Magnus

The mission of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America Educational Foundation is to share the rich history and heritage of the Mercedes-Benz automobile through education and preservation.
Our Community

Serving all Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts
Recognizing Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts and their contributions

Education

Promote safe driving through hands-on education
Promote educational scholarships for the restoration and preservation of MB automobiles