Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Consumer Reports and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety identified 74 used cars under $20,000 as safest options for teen drivers, emphasizing safety features like automatic emergency braking and crash protection. The list includes models such as the Honda Civic, Toyota Camry, and Hyundai Tucson, with advice to avoid overly small, large, or fast vehicles for inexperienced drivers.

Consumer Reports and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety identified 74 used cars under $20,000 with safety features to reduce teen crash risks. The analysis highlights models like Honda Civic, Toyota Camry, and Hyundai Tucson, emphasizing automatic emergency braking and crash protection. Teens' high crash rates and the importance of balancing vehicle size, speed, and safety features are key concerns.

Consumer Reports and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety identified 74 used cars under $20,000 with safety features like automatic emergency braking and crash protection to reduce teen driver risks. Recommended models include the Honda Civic, Toyota Camry, and Hyundai Tucson, emphasizing safety over speed or size for young drivers.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) notes that while new driver-assist and self-driving technologies show promise in preventing crashes, there are still concerns about driver reliance and insufficient safety data compared to human drivers. IIHS president David Harkey highlights automatic emergency braking as an effective feature but emphasizes the need for more real-world data to assess the long-term safety of autonomous systems.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety demonstrated vehicle safety advancements by comparing a 2026 Chevy Blazer with a 1996 model in a crash test. The video highlights improvements in automotive safety over 30 years.