Crashproof Your Kids! received a review in the May 28th, 2006 Sunday edition of The Chicago Tribune:

“The Tribune is in the midst of a yearlong series, Teens at the Wheel, exploring the tragedy of teen traffic deaths. With impeccable timing, Timothy Smith, a certified driving instructor, licensed Sports Car Club of America racer and author from suburban Chicago, has given us “Crashproof Your Kids: Make Your Teen a Safer, Smarter Driver” (Fireside, $14 paper).

Statistics show that auto crashes are the No. 1 cause of death among teenagers in the U.S. and that the first 250 miles after a person gets a license are the most dangerous.

Knowledge and experience, obviously, are the key. And Smith’s book can help parents send kids in the right direction through his hands-on lessons. He offers defensive driving and crash-avoidance techniques, shows the skills you should teach your kids and explains how to deal with distractions, bad road conditions and drug/alcohol issues.

If you’ve got a child coming up on the driving years, “Crashproof” is a must-read.

That’s no accident: “Car crashes are almost never accidents, and the distinction is an important one, because the vast majority of crashes are caused by driver error, and they’re preventable.”

William Hageman
The Chicago Tribune
May 28, 2006

Crashproof Your Kids! received a coveted starred review in the April 1, 2006 edition of Library Journal:

* Teenagers don't have car "accidents"-their crashes are caused by drivers'errors, and they can be prevented. So begins Smith's study of why so many teens have crashes, and, indeed, why so many are killed. Smith, a driving instructor and racer, says the United States lacks stringent requirements for training new drivers. Here, he introduces a "Crashproof Plan," going beyond simple driver's ed for parents to work on with their teens. The plan involves 50 hours (or more) of behind-the-wheel supervised driving, spread out over six months (or more). Chapters detail each lesson; drivers learn to drive "in the bubble," watch for zones as escape routes, and scan far afield for hazards. And that's just the beginning. Smith includes ten tips from race car drivers on how not to crash that are surprisingly relevant for drivers today. Finally, he includes safety instructions for when driving alone and charts of states' requirements for young drivers, crash stats, etc. A highly helpful addition to our shelves; far more comprehensive than state drivers' manuals.