MULTIVU VIDEO FEED: IIHS UPDATES USED VEHICLE LIST FOR TEENS, SHOWS WHY SMALL CARS SHOULD BE AVOIDED
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NEWS: IIHS updates used vehicle list for teens, shows why small cars should be avoided
FORMAT: B-roll and Soundbites
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STORY SUMMARY:
When it's time for a new driver's first set of wheels, many young people and their parents opt for something cute and inexpensive -- in other words, small. In terms of safety, that's a mistake.
IIHS recently conducted a pair of front-to-front crash tests demonstrating what happens to small cars and minicars -- even new ones with stellar safety ratings -- when they collide with larger used vehicles from the same manufacturer. The results show the importance of size and weight when it comes to occupant protection.
The tests reinforce a message IIHS has been sending since it began publishing an annual list of recommended used vehicles for teens in 2014: An older, larger used vehicle is often a safer choice than a newer small vehicle that costs the same. This year's list of recommended vehicles for teens includes 53 Best Choices, which start under $20,000, and 62 Good Choices, which start under $10,000. All the models on both lists are midsize cars or larger.
IIHS compiles its list of recommended used vehicles for teens to help families choose vehicles with good safety credentials and reasonable price tags. Vehicles must meet specific safety criteria without exceeding the price limits. For the first time, IIHS is also factoring in data on insurance claim rates under first-party injury coverages. Prices for the used vehicles are provided by Kelley Blue Book, based on estimates for a private-party purchase near the Institute's Arlington, Va., office.
SOUNDBITES: Jessica Cicchino, vice president for research, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
B-ROLL INCLUDES: Large-car-into-small-car crash tests, video of teens and parents car shopping, and other related footage
SOURCE: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
FOR STORY INFO, CONTACT: Russ Rader, (703) 247-1500
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This information is being sent to you by: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 1005 N. Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22201
/PRNewswire/ -- Nov. 1, 2018
SOURCE Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
