Best & Deadliest Cars for Teens

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - Aug. 18, 2023 - PRLog -- Many of your readers are probably shopping for safe, reliable and affordable cars for teen drivers. Here are some important facts and prices that may be helpful as you create content around this topic.

Insights and Statistics on Car Safety

• Small vehicles and muscle cars have the highest rates of driver deaths.
• From 2018 to 2021, the U.S. had 155,136 traffic deaths, up from 147,599 from 2015 to 2018.
• Americans are buying more pickups and SUVs, which usually have lower death rates than smaller vehicles.
• Speeding-related deaths rose 8% from 2020 to 2021, accounting for nearly one-third of car crash fatalities.
• Teen car crashes are the leading cause of death for 15- to 18-year-olds in the United States.
• The fatal crash rate per 100 million miles driven for 16- to 19-year-olds is more than twice the rate compared with drivers ages 20 to 79.
• If you add a teenager to your car insurance, you will pay more. It'll cost even more if they buy their own policy.
• Some cars are more expensive than others to insure.
• There are several discounts your provider may offer to reduce premium rates.
• Enrolling a new driver in a safety program reduces the risk of having an accident.
• 2013 and newer vehicles come with anti-lock brakes, traction control, and stability control, which are important for safety.
• 2018 models (and newer) have rearview cameras.
• Many newer models of cars also have lane departure and blind spot detection and warning as well as side-impact airbags, which are useful for staying safe.

Best Used Cars Under $15,000

Visit this page to compare insurance rates for different vehicles at a quick glance:

Car Make/Model   Year   Size   Price   Insurance Cost at a Glance

Kia Soul   2013, 2017, 2019, 2021 or newer   Small   $6,600

Toyota Corolla sedan   2013 or newer   Small   $9,700

Chevrolet Volt   2013   Small   $10,300   N/A

Honda Civic sedan   2013-15, 2020 or newer   Small   $10,400

Ford Fusion   2014, 2016   Midsize   $10,300

Honda Accord coupe or sedan   2013 or newer   Midsize   $10,400

Toyota Camry   2013 or newer   Midsize   $11,400

Toyota Prius    2013   Midsize   $12,000

BMW 3 series sedan   2016   Midsize   $14,200

Audi A4   2015-16     $14,200

(Partial List)

10 Deadliest Cars and Deaths

Car Make/Model   Fatalities   Average Insurance Cost

Mitsubishi Mirage G4   205,000,000   $687.11 / mo

Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback   183,000,000   $687.11 / mo

Dodge Challenger 2WD   154,000,000   $1,311.18 / mo

Hyundai Accent   152,000,000   N/A

Chevrolet Spark   151,000,000   N/A

Kia Rio sedan   122,000,000   $273.32 / mo

Dodge Charger HEMI 2WD   118,000,000   $299.22 / mo

Nissan Altima   113,000,000   $153.37 / mo

Chevrolet Camaro convertible   113,000,000   $766.46 / mo

Kia Forte   113,000,000   $319.29 / mo

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