Statistically, teenagers have the highest death rate of any age group on the road. That’s a scary statistic when you’re a parent trying to decide on a vehicle for your child. Here are a few basic guidelines for choosing a safe and reliable vehicle for your teen.
Avoid Fast Vehicles
A sports car or heavily modified car encourages teens to speed and drive recklessly. Pick a car that is low profile and reduces the need for your teenager to speed.
Avoid SUVs
Although SUVs can be an extremely safe vehicle, they can also be highly unstable in the hands of a inexperienced driver. Because they can be prone to rollovers when over-corrected, you should avoid SUVs for your child until they become an experienced driver.
Avoid Older Vehicles
Parents sometimes have the belief that an older, larger vehicle will protect their teenager more efficiently in a crash. However, today’s cars are more effectively designed for crash protection and have more safety features such as air bags and anti-lock brakes.
Avoid Small Vehicles
When picking out a car for your teen it’s always a better option to choose mid to full size vehicles which provide more crash protection than a smaller one would. You can always search for safety ratings before you purchase a vehicle, which is actually a must before you sign on the dotted line.
Choose Crash Protection and Safety Features
You should always pick out a vehicle with at least front air bags, anti lock brakes and side airbags if available. It’s important to keep your teenager as safe as possible while they’re on the road, so make sure you get the most safety features possible as well as a vehicle that has high crash test ratings.
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