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Washington – October 15, 2026 -- Parents of new drivers can get free training, a customizable family driving agreement and a practice-tracking app through the National Safety Council's DriveitHOME program, offered with General Motors ahead of National Teen Driver Safety Week (Oct. 18-24).

Crashes remain the top preventable killer of teens

Car crashes are the leading cause of preventable death for U.S. teens. In 2024, 5,247 people died in crashes involving drivers ages 15-20, a 6.5% decrease from the prior year.

DriveitHOME offers four free resources in English and Spanish

The DriveitHOME Virtual Parent Training covers key safety topics and local Graduated Driver Licensing requirements. Weekly Pointers for Parents lessons supplement it.

The New Driver Deal is a customizable parent-teen agreement. It sets expectations on curfews, passenger limits and vehicle responsibilities.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 25, 2026 – As summer driving season shifts into full gear, General Motors is drawing attention to the safety technologies now standard across its most popular family vehicles — from the three-row Chevrolet Traverse to the affordable Chevrolet Trax and the all-electric 2027 Chevrolet Bolt. With the stretch between Memorial Day and Labor Day widely recognized as the most dangerous period on U.S. roads, particularly for teen drivers, GM is highlighting both the breadth of its standard safety features and real-world crash data showing those systems are actually working.