Most states allow teenagers to begin driving on their own between the ages of 16 and 18. For decades the most dangerous time in any driver’s driving career has been those few years when they first got behind the wheel and began learning to drive. Teen drivers face all manner of distractions including lack of familiarity with how to handle certain driving conditions, typical teen inabilities to focus and pay attention, and friends roughhousing and playing in the car.
Because teenagers are far more likely than every other age group to become involved in a serious automobile accident, parents have long wondered what they can do to help increase their teen’s chances of avoiding such accidents, or walking away unhurt in the case they should be involved in a serious car crash. One of the best things parents can do is to give their teen driver the very best vehicle possible, as a vehicle which handles better and is better able to withstand a serious car accident will, on average, ensure that the teen driver fares as well as possible in such a dangerous situation.
Here we present a video from a safety expert which gives you some tips to consider when deciding on a car for your teen driver.
If you, or someone you know, have been injured in a serious auto accident with a teen driver, please call the at Hirschi Steele & Baer, PLLC at 801-990-0500 or contact us online today. We have the experience and expertise needed to help you get the compensation you deserve.
