Teenagers & Safe Cars

According to the Insurance Information Institute, if your teenager has just gotten a driver’s license, the best vehicle to let your teenager drive is the newest one! The reason for this is that most newer cars are better designed for crash protection than their older counterparts. A newer, mid-sized car with airbags would be a safer choice than an older, larger car without airbags.

The first years teenagers spend as drivers are very risky but there are somethings parents can do to protect their teens. Chief among them is to choose a safe vehicle. Some of their suggestions include:

• Avoid vehicles that encourage reckless driving.
  Why tempt your child to act his age?
• Don’t let your teen drive an unstable vehicle.
  The combination of their lack of experience and the vehicles inherent instability are not good combinations.
• Pick a vehicle that offers good crash protection.
  Size and safety features matter.