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Shadowing the newsreader

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At the young age of 15, Evelina can drive this BMW.

An old law in Sweden lets children who are 15 or more drive.

They can travel on the roads without the need for a driving licence.

But they can't go faster than 30 kilometres an hour.

Evelina uses her car to go to school and meet up with friends.

These slower vehicles, which are known as A-traktors, were first used in the countryside.

They were common when times were hard and people couldn't afford a new truck.

Nowadays, being able to create your own car is popular with teenagers everywhere.

Ronja Löfgren is an A-traktor driver.

Oskar Flyman's job involves changing cars into A-traktors.

He explains that it's more than just a speed issue.

Some people are less keen.

There's been a big increase in road accidents.

The European Commission's now hoping to introduce new laws.

But with 50,000 A-traktors on the road, it won't be easy to persuade teenagers to give them up.

The vehicles make them feel independent and free.

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