Slower growth in working memory linked to teen driving crashes

ScienceDaily
Sep 13, 2019, 11:14 am164 pts
Research into why adolescent drivers are involved in motor vehicle crashes, the leading cause of injury and death among 16- to 19-year-olds in the United States, has often focused on driving experience and skills. But a new study suggests that development of the adolescent brain -- in particular, working memory…

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