The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety named 12 models from current and former GM brands at Kupper Chevrolet to its first-ever list of recommended used vehicles for Bismarck-Mandan and surrounding area teen drivers. 
Supported by automobile insurance companies, the IIHS released its recommended vehicles with the results of a new survey. Results of the survey showed that half of parents said their teens drive 2006 model year or earlier vehicles.“We know many teens are driving the older, smaller vehicles in the family fleet are less likely to afford optimal crash protection,” said IIHS Senior Vice President for Research Anne Mccartt. “The vehicles from GM brands on our list provide teens with important safety features across all family budgets.”
IIHS did not recommend any brand’s mini or small cars, or high-horsepower vehicles.
“These IIHS recommendations will help guide our customers as they seek safe and affordable transportation for their young drivers,” said Alan Batey, president of GM North America. “The technologies that help inexperienced teen drivers in many cases avoid crashes are found on many of our late-model vehicles.”
GM brands were recommended in two categories – Best Choices ($20,000 and under) and Good Choices ($10,000 and under) – and include Chevrolet (three models), Buick (four models), GMC (two models) and the discontinued Saab (one) and Saturn (two) brands. Pricing excludes tax, title and license and is based on oldest model and lowest trim levels in Good condition or Better condition found on Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com. They are: Best Choices: Earned Good ratings in IIHS moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests; earned at least four out of five stars in federal government crash tests; and offer standard electronic stability, which helps drivers prevent rollover crashes.
Large Cars
- 2011 and later Buick Regal
- 2010 and later Buick LaCrosse
Midsize Cars
- 2010 and later Chevrolet Malibu built after November 2009
- 2012 and later Buick Verano
Midsize SUVs
Large SUVs (GM brands swept this category)
“We are proud to be a part of the GM brand that continues to strive for outstanding safety performance in their vehicles,” said Used Car Sales Manager Rod Sandvig of Kupper Chevrolet. “As always, we are here for Bismarck-Mandan and surrounding area parents to discuss all options for teen drivers.”
Because behavior also influences traffic safety, GM and the GM Foundation are working to reduce injuries and fatalities to young drivers and passengers. In June, Safe Kids Worldwide released “Teens in Cars,” a research report funded as part of a $2-million grant from the GM Foundation. The report was based on a national survey of 1,000 teens between 13 and 19. Of those surveyed, one in four reported they do not use a seat belt all the time for reasons that range from not making it a habit to discomfort.
Visit www.kupper-chevrolet.com to view a complete list of our GM Certified Pre-Owned Inventory.
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