Because this post got a lot of flak, I just thought it was mildly interesting and some more posts on the sub would be great for engagement. I love cars to my bone and I want to see more activity on here. Could I have chosen a better article? Definitely.
IIHS lists a rotating list of safest used cars for teens.
The best new car for teens is a new-to-them econobox hand-me-down with 90,000 miles on it.
Am I missing something? This community is about cars, for car enthusiasts. I was a huge car enthusiast when I was a teen. I had a giant list of cars I wanted. No I couldn’t afford a new car, yes I got a hand me down shit box, but I loved it.
This is their hobby. For those of you down voting and talking about making them bus, or bike, you’re being negative about their hobby. Stop. Depending on where they live, they might not have that choice, or maybe they do bus or bike, but want a car too.
This community is for car enthusiasts.
Is buying a new car for a teen a “hobby”?
While this may be a car community I think the article is a bit tone deaf because most people think buying a brand new car for a teen is a bad idea on top of the fact that buying a brand new car for a teen is an incredibly expensive venture that most people cannot afford. Not only is the car expensive but insurance premiums on a new car with a teen as the driver are going to be outrageous.
You don’t buy halo or specialty cars that enthusiasts desire for teens, either. At least not for average families.
So this community may be for enthusiasts, but IMO I don’t think this article fits on multiple levels.
Best new car for teens: Bikes, on sale now. Use promo code “IAmNotAnIdiot” and get 20% off on a new ebike!
A total of 3,058 teenagers ages 13-19 died in motor vehicle crashes in 2021. This is 65% fewer than in 1975 and 11% more than in 2020. About 2 of every 3 teenagers killed in crashes in 2021 were males. Since 1975, teenage crash deaths have decreased more among males (69%) than among females (55%)
https://www.iihs.org/topics/fatality-statistics/detail/teenagers
Uh…what’s that got to do with bikes? Got any stats for teens killed while biking?
Title of the post is. Cars for teens
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You replied to a comment about e-bikes. You lost?
Bus
Best New Cars for Teens… Uber?
What a waste of money…