Bridgestone to sponsor Safety Scholars

Bridgestone Americas Inc. has launched its third annual Safety Scholars Video Contest, which encourages drivers between the ages of 16 and 21 to create short auto safety-themed videos.

This year, a new topic -- "automotive environmentalism" -- has been made available to entrants, say Bridgestone officials.

"Car crashes claim the lives of more 16- to 21-year-olds than any other cause, so safety education is a priority for us," says Christine Karbowiak, vice president of community and corporate relations for Bridgestone Americas.