Every vehicle on a new list of the best cars for teens comes with forward collision warning and automatic braking. Some of the vehicles come with smartphone apps that tracking driving safety. See photos.
WASHINGTON — If you’re a parent shopping for a car for your teen driver, and your teen’s lucky enough to be getting a brand-new one, it is safety first, according to U.S. News & World Report.
“While driving is a rite of passage for many teens, it’s also a major source of worry for parents,” said Jamie Page Deaton, managing editor of U.S. News Best Cars.
“We selected cars with top-of-the-line safety features, including accident prevention and crash protection technologies, as well as features that allow parents to track their new drivers.”
Every vehicle on the list has forward collision warning and automatic braking. Two of the vehicles have smartphone apps that send parents alerts when a car goes over a set speed, outside a set area or is driven after a certain time of day. Several have lane-assist alerts.
Best car ($20,000 and under):2017 Toyota Corolla
(Toyota via AP)
Toyota via AP
Best car ($20,000 to $25,000): 2017 Chevrolet Cruze
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar
Best car ($25,000 to $30,000): 2017 Hyundai Elantra
(Courtesy of Hyundai Motor America via AP)
Courtesy of Hyundai Motor America via AP
Best car ($30,000 to $35,000): 2017 Chevrolet Malibu
(Jessica Lynn Walker/Chevrolet via AP)
Jessica Lynn Walker/Chevrolet via AP
Best car ($35,000 to $40,000): 2017 Toyota Avalon
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar
Best SUVs and crossovers ($25,000-$30,000):2017 Honda CR-V
(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
AP Photo/Paul Sancya
Best SUVs and crossovers ($30,000-$35,000): 2017 Subaru Outback
(AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
AP Photo/Ng Han Guan
Best SUVs and crossovers ($35,000-$40,000): 2017 Kia Sorento
(Kia Motors via AP)
Jeff Clabaugh has spent 20 years covering the Washington region's economy and financial markets for WTOP as part of a partnership with the Washington Business Journal, and officially joined the WTOP newsroom staff in January 2016.
