The best cars for young drivers: mid-range models

Young drivers who have just got behind the wheel for the first time have their own peculiarities of using a car - they are more likely to drive at high speeds and often prefer impressive appearance to convenience and functionality. And it is quite possible to balance these functions.

Thus, CBS News studied the data from a joint study by Consumer Reports and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which tested cars for safety with the needs of teenage drivers in mind. The main recommendation is not to buy them a very powerful car. Without proper experience, it can be difficult to handle such a car.

You should also not immediately give a young driver a new and expensive car. It is better to make mistakes on something that is not so bad to scratch or bump. As a result, the rating includes several dozen used models of moderate value. Consumer Reports evaluated the cars based on a number of indicators: accident rating, advanced driving assistance technologies such as forward collision warning, reliability, and price.

Here is the rating that the experts came up with. The cars in it are divided into categories.

Compact cars

• Toyota Corolla
• Toyota Prius
• Mazda 3
• Toyota Prius Prime
• Honda Civic
• Ford C-Max Hybrid
• Subaru Impreza

Medium-sized cars

• Toyota Camry
• Volvo S60
• Subaru Legacy
• Hyundai Sonata
• Honda Accord
• Mazda 6
• BMW 3 series

Large passenger cars

• Toyota Avalon

Compact SUVs

• Chevrolet Equinox
• Kia Sportage
• Toyota RAV4
• Hyundai Tucson
• Mazda CX-5
• Lexus UX
• Honda CR-V
• Nissan Rogue
• Subaru Forester
• Mazda CX-30
• Hyundai Kona
• Honda HR-V

Medium SUVs

• Volvo XC60
• Hyundai Santa Fe
• Toyota Highlander
• Nissan Murano
• GMC Terrain
• Ford Edge
• Lexus NX
• Infiniti QX60
• Mazda CX-9
• Acura RDX

Minivans

• Toyota Sienna
• Honda Odyssey

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