Safety Features

There are lots of modern safety features offered on new cars, but which ones are really important for teens?

Rhodes suggested Bluetooth enabled cars. "Distracted driving now causes three time the number of accidents as drinking and driving does" she explained. "You need to make sure you have devices in the car that allow you to stay free of distraction."

Another suggestion?

Since many states have laws that keep young drivers from being behind the wheel with others in the car, having "something like an OnStar device that will alert emergency providers if there is an accident" is key. "If you're by yourself, you don't want to be stuck," cautions Rhodes.