Safety First! 2009 Back-to-School Buying Guide

Vehicle advice for parents and their teenage drivers

2009 Scion xB

Starting Price: $16,420
Standard Safety Features: Six airbags, tire pressure monitor, stability control, antilock brakes
EPA Fuel Economy Rating: 22/28/24 (2.4-liter I4 and five-speed manual transmission)
Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles (basic); 5 years/60,000 miles (powertrain)

Teen Driver Parent Tip #7
Make them drive in a snowstorm…and a downpour too.
When your teen driver is ready (do not rush this one), take them out for a limited period of time in poor weather conditions, and preferably in an unpopulated area. Find a wide-open parking lot covered in snow and safely simulate what a skid feels like. The more you can coach them through these situations, the more confident they'll feel when you aren't there to help them through it.
Extra Reading: Bridgestone Winter Driving School

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