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To help, here&#8217;s a list of things to look for and things to avoid when shopping for a car for your teen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to Look for in Teen Cars<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A few things to look for in your teenager&#8217;s first vehicle are:<!--more--><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Safety<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Safety should be priority. Whether you&#8217;re purchasing a used or new vehicle, you&#8217;ll want one with as many safety features as you can afford. You&#8217;ll want to look into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/consumer-reports-guide-cars-advanced-safety-features\/\">advanced safety features<\/a> that help back up your inexperienced teen driver, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Automatic emergency braking<\/li>\n<li>Electronic stability control<\/li>\n<li>Blind spot warning systems<\/li>\n<li>Strong obstacle performance<\/li>\n<li>Forward collision warning<\/li>\n<li>Limited acceleration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are all important features to take into consideration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a02. <\/strong><strong>Technology That Decreases Distraction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A big issue with teen drivers is distraction, with texting while driving one common, but dangerous one. Ford&#8217;s MyKey and Hyundai&#8217;s Blue Link telematics systems help to promote safer teenage driving by providing parents with the ability of blocking incoming texts while your teenager&#8217;s vehicle is in motion.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong> GPS Tracking for Teens <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Ensuring the safety of their teen drivers is a parent&#8217;s highest priority, but it can be more difficult to do once they&#8217;ve gotten behind the wheel. Teenage drivers out driving the family vehicle around can be hard to monitor, but fortunately there is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/gps+teen+tracking.html\">GPS tracking for teens<\/a> that help parents do that. GPS tracking devices are made to keep parents on top of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unsafe behaviors behind the wheel<\/li>\n<li>Where their teens are at all times<\/li>\n<li>Education on developing safer driving habits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What to Avoid in Teen Cars<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A few things to avoid when buying your teen a vehicle are:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Speed<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>While your teen will likely want that sports car, it may tempt them to race other vehicles on the road. Purchasing a sports car begs for abuse. Parents instead should take what&#8217;s known as the &#8220;Goldilocks approach.&#8221; This means, purchase a vehicle that&#8217;s not too fast, but also isn&#8217;t too slow either. While your teen might not think this is the coolest vehicle around, it will be safer for them to drive until they&#8217;ve gained more driving experience. Again, GPS tracking for teens can provide you with alerts so you know when your teen is speeding.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Not Budget for Teen Insurance<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Since teen drivers are inexperienced with a higher crash rate, teen vehicle insurance is often more costly than it is for experienced adult drivers. Purchasing a used vehicle could help you obtain a better rate. You&#8217;ll want to contact your insurance provider before you buy and let them know you&#8217;ll be wanting to add your teen driver onto your policy.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong> Very Cheap Used Cars<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>While used cars make better first cars for new teen drivers, you will want to avoid dealers that sell very cheap used vehicles with crazy deals. Usually, they&#8217;re covering up for vehicle flaws. Individual sellers or car sellers who are upfront with the facts about the vehicles are more reliable. Refer to a local consumer protection agency or the Better business Bureau before you buy. Or, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iihs.org\/ratings\/safe-vehicles-for-teens\">check out the list<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/iihs-consumer-reports-recommend-affordable-safe-reliable-vehicles-teen-drivers\/\">IIHS and Consumer Report collaborated on safe used vehicles for teens<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>One other thing, when it comes to picking a safe car for your teenage driver, vehicle size, safety, crash test performance as well as other features are more important than the vehicle\u2019s age.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about GPS tracking for teens, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/Contact+Us.html\">contact us here<\/a> at LiveViewGPS at 1-888-544-0494.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re the parent of a teen who is ready to drive, even thinking about buying a vehicle for them can seem overwhelming. You&#8217;re likely thinking about cost and safety. 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