{"id":954,"date":"2016-11-02T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-02T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gograylaw.com\/?p=954"},"modified":"2023-08-24T12:14:47","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T17:14:47","slug":"the-best-and-worst-cars-for-teenage-drivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wrightgray.com\/es\/the-best-and-worst-cars-for-teenage-drivers\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best and Worst Cars for Teenage Drivers"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you think that larger cars are safer, you\u2019re right. But what other qualities make for a safer car, particularly for teens? There is always some later, greater feature that supposed to make a big difference in vehicle safety. But most of us can\u2019t buy new or expensive cars for our kids. What should we hone in on to pick the safest car within our budget?<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re one of those people who likes to check it out yourself, there are two reliable places you can go for safety ratings. The first, safercar.gov<\/a>, is run by a federal agency, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This is a good place to go for unbiased readings of vehicles. When you see ads on TV for cars that got a \u201c5-star\u201d safety rating, this is probably the rating.<\/p>\n

Safercar.gov shows test results for two things: crashworthiness and rollovers. \u201cCrashworthiness\u201d means how well a car \u201cprotect its occupants in a crash.\u201d Rollover safety means how structurally sound the car was in a rollover accident.<\/p>\n

You can search by make, model, and year on this website. You can even enter a specific a vehicle identification number (VIN). And the website includes recalls, so you can see any known problems in cars, along with the manufacturers\u2019 repairs. If you\u2019re into videos, all of the crash tests are on YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Another great website for car research is the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety<\/a> (IIHS).\u00a0 The IIHS also provides ratings, but it doesn\u2019t just focus on crashworthiness. The IIHS also evaluates \u201ccrash avoidance and mitigation\u2014 technology that can prevent a crash or lessen its severity.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not much on research and prefer to just cut to the chase, the IIHS also makes a list<\/a> every year of the safest cars for teens. They make four recommendations for younger drivers:<\/p>\n