What are the best used cars for young people looking for their first car?

2023-06-20 20:31:08

With auto insurance always on the top of mind for those who pay to insure new drivers, IIHS and Consumer Reports broke down the 46 used vehicle recommendations in Good Choices and Best Choices.

The best options exclude vehicles with “substantially higher-than-average insurance claim rates under medical pay, personal injury protection, or bodily injury liability coverage,” according to the IIHS Highway Loss Data Institute.

They must have electronic stability control, above average reliability, average or better handling and braking, and scores of “Good” on the IIHS main battery of tests.

A note regarding stability control: Mandatory for 2012, electronic stability control, or traction control, uses the anti-lock braking system to apply or release the brakes on certain wheels when slip is detected and also reduces engine speed if the driver steps on the brakes. The accelerator.

It is considered to be the most important automotive technology invented since the seat belt.

In addition, safety agencies are urging anyone buying a used car to make sure their airbags have been replaced as part of the Takata airbag debacle, the largest recall in automotive history that continues to affect the industry.

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