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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull

By Eileen Falkenberg-Hull

Senior Editor, Autos, Travel and Lifestyle

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The cost of new and used vehicles has risen during the pandemic, though recent high used car prices have begun to level out according to Cox Automotive. New cars continue to be sold with thousands of dollars of premiums attached.

The rise in price has made many newer models, chock full of safety and with a high level of predicted reliability, economically unreachable for families with teen drivers.

That reality has caused the number of vehicles recommended for teen drivers by Consumer Reports and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) to decrease in 2022. Just 49 models were recommended this year compared to 61 last year. Twenty-one new models are recommended, down from 29.

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The used vehicles recommended are priced from $6,000 to $19,000. New vehicle pricing ranges from a base price of $21,200 to $38,900.

"As the pandemic has altered both the way people travel and the way they spend, demand for reliable used cars is notably high — meaning it may be more challenging to make your budget meet your needs," said Jennifer Stockburger, director of operations at Consumer Reports' Auto Test Center. "This list is designed to help you stretch your dollars further."

2021 Honda Insight

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The science and education group and membership organization have divided the vehicles into two groups, Best Choices and Good Choices.

There is overlap between the groups in terms of features. They all have standard electronic stability control, which actively works to keep a vehicle connected to the ground; above-average reliability based on Consumer Reports' member survey; dry braking distances of less than 145 feet from 60 miles per hour (mph); Good or Acceptable ratings in IIHS crashworthiness testing and four- or five-star National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ratings.

All new models are winners of 2022 IIHS Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+ awards, a designation that signifies that the vehicle has met the highest levels of crash test safety IIHS tests for in multiple types of testing.

There are some caveats to the list. Only 2022 model year vehicles that have vehicle-to-vehicle automatic emergency braking standard are included. If headlights rated as Good or Acceptable by IIHS that don't come as standard, recommendations specify qualifying trim levels and options.

Used Car Best Choices for Teens:

Used Car Good Choices for Teens:

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