AAA Colorado has recently chosen GreenRoad Safety Center in a study that will help improve teen deriver safety, according to GreenRoad Technologies Inc. For the six month study, AAA Colorado will be monitoring 200 AAA Colorado member teen drivers’ cars to identify as well as reduce risky driving behaviors.

AAA Colorado will be providing a safety tool called the Safety Center that would show how teens are driving and will keep track on where they are driving.

The Safety Center functions via a sensor in the car that detects driver skill and safety in five major categories including speed, braking, acceleration, lane-handling, and turning. The sensor works by automatically generating instantaneous safety analysis while driving allowing the driver to adjust his driving behaviors. Moreover, each trip may be viewed on the web showing the details of the overall safety level as well as the detailed information about areas that calls for improvement. Each driver will also received a safety rating ranging from green (safe), yellow (moderate), and red (aggressive).

According to Eric Escudero, AAA spokesperson: "AAA Colorado offers programs to ensure that new teen drivers are operating their vehicles as safely as possible. Through our partnership with GreenRoad, we hope to change teen driving behavior and ultimately reduce teen road accidents and fatalities."

Dan Steer, GreenRoad CEO also said: "Statistics show that car accidents are the leading cause of deaths for teens in the United States. Now technology is making it possible for us to see risky driving behavior and change it before an accident occurs. GreenRoad's mission, in partnership with AAA, is to help teens and parents take action that can ultimately save lives."