{"id":6536,"date":"2020-08-12T05:54:20","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T12:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/?p=6536"},"modified":"2020-08-05T10:55:39","modified_gmt":"2020-08-05T17:55:39","slug":"iihs-consumer-reports-recommend-affordable-safe-reliable-vehicles-teen-drivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/iihs-consumer-reports-recommend-affordable-safe-reliable-vehicles-teen-drivers\/","title":{"rendered":"IIHS and Consumer Reports Recommend Affordable, Safe and Reliable Used Vehicles for Teen Drivers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Purchasing a vehicle for your teenage driver can be challenging. Parents often struggle between safety and price. Many families can’t afford brand new vehicles categorized in the TOP SAFETY PICK or TOP SAFETY PICK+ category. In fact, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducted a national phone survey that showed 83% of families<\/a> that purchased a vehicle for their teens, purchased a used one.<\/p>\n

Teenage drivers become distracted easily while driving. Actually, 16- and 17-year old teens have three times the chance<\/a> of being involved in a fatal crash. According to safety advocates, this is why teenagers require vehicles with technology intended on helping to prevent or survive crashes. It’s extremely essential parents consider safety when looking at their budget.<\/p>\n

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Two large companies, IIHS and Consumer Report, collaborated and created a list of vehicles aimed to help parents find affordable and safe vehicles.<\/p>\n

Criteria IIHS and Consumer Reports Used<\/strong><\/p>\n

The IIHS got together with Consumer Reports and created a list of used vehicles for teenage drivers. About 43% of vehicles<\/a> are within the $7,000 to $20,000 price range and are considered the best choices. They all:<\/p>\n