It all depends on the teenage driver themselves. Our top tier ratings may be different for a young woman than a young man. Auto Grades are based on actual accident statistics, so the results are [...]

Big cars aren’t necessarily better in the case of teens. The actual crash data shows that teens tend to take more risks in a bigger car than a smaller one. Pick a car that is well-rated for [...]

Remember that a new driver can be of any age, although they are typically teenagers. Do a check of the Auto Grade for your new driver’s age and gender on each car you are considering.

While we agree with the guiding principles associated with IIHS list of cars for teens, our safety ratings are different. Our safety ratings are based on the real experience of teen drivers, not [...]

Not every safe car is safe for your own teen driver. It depends on who they are in terms of age AND gender. Use our tool to check the safety of the car you have or are considering to buy for your [...]