IIHS Compiles List Of Affordable Cars For Teens - Which Ones Would You Not Trust Your Child With?

IIHS is known for its ratings of new vehicles, but for many families, a 2015 Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+ isn't in the budget for a teen's vehicle. In a national phone survey conducted for IIHS of parents of teen drivers, 83 percent of those who bought a vehicle for their teenagers said they bought it used (see background research).

With that reality in mind, the Institute has compiled a list of affordable used vehicles that meet important safety criteria for teen drivers. There are two tiers of recommended vehicles, best choices and good choices. Prices range from about $3,000 to nearly $20,000, so parents can buy the most safety for their money, whatever their budget.

TheSteve - 10/9/2015 12:36:27 PM

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Bicycle. Bus. Walking.

MDarringer - 10/9/2015 8:02:46 PM

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Performance driving school for teens. There are programs aimed directly at teens that teach all kinds of vehicle control techniques.

jameswisrik - 10/10/2015 8:01:46 PM

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bicycle, bus, walking, light-rail! Amen brother! Amen! Amen! safe, reliable, and affordable.

Definitely Nothing from death trap GM!