Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20140716:11:36:00
Far too often driving cars that simply aren't safe enough. in a new report the insurance institute for highway safety warns parents they could be sacrificing safety for affordability. the study finds 28% of parents buy mini cars or small cars that often don't offer good crash protection. more than half of the vehicles bought for teens were 2006 or older, lacking the latest safety technology. even more, two-thirds of family hand-me-downs were 2006 or older. what should parents of teen drivers be looking for? experts say bigger and heavier is safer. stay away from high horsepower engines and ele...