The AP just reported that Driver’s Education through public schools has reached the ripe old age of 75 (the first class being taught in State College PA) and boy does it need updating. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death amongst youth and young adults up to age 24, but especially amongst teenagers (36% of all teen deaths). Young people getting behind the wheel of heavy, fast-moving steel projectiles without a deep appreciation of just how dangerous they can be is a recipe for disaster. The CDC reports that teens are more likely to speed, underestimate dangerous situations, take more risks, and be dangerously impaired by alcohol at lower levels than older drivers. The CDC also reports that Graduated Driver Licensing (learner’s permitting) is a proven way to cut down on crashes. But more needs to be done including designing our streets in a way that slow cars down, better enforcement of speed limits and reckless driving, and more questions about bicycling on state licensing exams. Furthermore, many urban mobility advocates are beginning to make a push to change “Driver’s Ed” to “Transportation Ed.” In essence teaching teens about how to use safely and effectively use transit, bicycles and walking as legitimate modes of transportation.