Auto Crashes Are the Number One Killer of Teens

Safety Experts Outline Risks and Safe Driving Guidelines at Launch of Road Ready Teens

New Research on Video Games as Teaching Tool Revealed, New Partners Named

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 23 -- The following is being issued by Chrysler Group:

  WHAT:      Chrysler Group and its partners will unveil the new Road Ready
             Teens' video game and guide for parents.  Road Ready Teens is a
             home-based safety initiative to help parents ease their teens
             into driving while exposing them to the risks they face on the
             road.  Recent research on the video game's effectiveness to
             teach teens safe driving practices, new program partners, and
             new details on the effort will be announced.  There also will
             be a video game demonstration.

             Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and the National Safety
             Council are partners in the effort.

  WHO:       Dr. Dieter Zetsche, President and CEO, Chrysler Group
             Jeffrey W. Runge, M.D., Administrator, National Highway Traffic
              Safety Administration
             Alan McMillan, President and CEO, National Safety Council
             Cynthia Roark, National Chairman of the Board, MADD
             Susan Pikrallidas, Vice President of Public Affairs, American
              Automobile Association (AAA)
             Alex St. John, CEO, WildTangent
             The Rowe family, whose teenage son will soon be a new driver

  WHEN:      10:30 a.m. EDT, Tuesday, September 30, 2003

  WHERE:     National Press Club
             Holeman Lounge (13th Floor)
             529 14th Street NW
             Washington, D.C.