Aggressive driving in teens is encouraged by movies and games, a new survey says
became etched in the cultural zeitgeist.
By the 60s and 70s, movies like “Bullitt” and “Smokey And The Bandit” had millions of young viewers imagining themselves as road warriors able to drive on two wheels, outrun the authorities and drive at twice the speed limit - with zero cost. But did these movies have a provable negative effect on teens’ driving habits? It’s worth a study someday, by someone. Me? I was influenced by Gerry Gecox, a kid in my class who, at age 16, hit a tree at high speed and was instantly killed. It was enough to get me to slow down, forever.
Sue Waterfield, head of marketing at Young Driver, says: “It’s concerning if new drivers are being influenced by what they see on screens to believe reckless driving is cool and without consequence, given their brains may not see risk in the same way an older driver would. That’s why it’s so important that young people are taught from an early age what a responsibility driving is, and how to do it safely.
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