These cars are reliable for
These cars are reliable for their age but lack severely in safety. These cars (with the exception of the Taurus) are small and the IIHS has proven small cars are less safe. Even though the Taurus is a little bigger, it has no side airbags and didn't do all that well on the side test. The IIHS released a list of safest used cars for teens and suggest midsize or larger cars with stability control and good crash protection. While some budgets only allow for a cheap car, the IIHS recomends to pay a little more if you can. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for young people and while there is no perfect car,you are most likely to survive in a decent sized car with up to date safety features and good crash ratings. Some of these cars have high death rates and horrendous crash test records. When buying a car for a teen safety should be a factor in addition to cost.