Nationwide research has revealed that young drivers are failing to take care of their vehicles, with a representative from Driver Safety Australia calling it a recipe for disaster.
The study found 4 in 5 young drivers fail to undergo regular checks, despite three-quarters of on road cars being 10 years and over, with a further 2 in 5 young drivers having admitted to driving a vehicle with a known safety issue.
This follows a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that shows nearly thirty five thousand people were killed in 2016 from police-reported fatal car crashes.