Finding The Right Vehicle For Your New Driver

When it comes to your new teen driver’s safety, it’s important to find the most dependable car for you to have comfort as a parent that your child is safe behind the wheel. This is a must read for parents to gain insight on the harsh statistics and finding the best vehicle to keep your new driver protected.

New driver alert! Not to panic you anymore than you already may be with the thought of your child driving, but according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, teenagers ages 16 to 19’s vehicular fatality rate is three times that of drivers ages 20 and older. An alarming 60 percent of those fatalities are between the precious ages 16 and 17. It should come as no shock then that vehicular accidents are the leading cause of death for older teens.

Despite these dreadful statistics, you can rest assured that your new driver will be in one of the safest vehicles if you choose one from Kelley Blue Book’s picks, based on passing the safety test with having most of the following features:

• Anti-lock Brakes
• Traction control
• Stability control
• Driver-Assist Technology, Blind Spot Monitoring and Forward-Collision Warning
• Airbags (minimum six)
• Backup Camera, 360-degree Camera
• Internet/Bluetooth Connection
• Decreased Horsepower
• Programmable Driving Monitor

The Chevrolet Equinox is one that made the list, which comes standard with emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist and automatic high beams starting at the LT trim level. There are additional add-on features that include blind-spot monitoring, rear traffic alert and heated mirrors with turn signal indicators. In addition to all these safety features, Chevrolet uses General Motors’ Teen Driver Technology to help parents monitor their new drivers. This is a must-have for parents who really struggle with their teen’s independence behind the wheel. You can set limitations, including maximum speed restrictions! If that doesn’t convince you enough, the Equinox gets great gas milage up to 32 MPG highway. And, if your concerned about budget, the 2018 year models on up include these advanced safety features starting at about  $20,000.

Optimizing your teens safety behind the wheel means you can have some peace-of-mind. Shop for your new driver’s new or pre-owned vehicle at Chevrolet of Spring Valley or contact our specially-trained sales team.