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5. Enrichment Activities

Many cars on the road have design flaws that are dangerous in certain situations.  Sport Utility vehicles, for instance, are prone to flipping over if turned sharply at a high speed  For anyone interested in making certain that the car you buy is an inherently safe car, click here.  This is a government sponsored website about the crash test ratings of new cars.

Teenagers are one group of drivers most at risk for accidents.  It is also quite expensive to insure a teenager for driving.  Parents want their kids to be safe, and teens don't really want to get hurt either.  For people who are interested in the safety of teenagers in cars, THIS WEBSITE from the automobile insurance industry is a very good source of general information.

Buying a car can be a hassle.  Salesmen will pressure you into buying anything they have on their lot.  Dealers will add on extra charges to the sale just before they hand you the key.  Financiers will not get you the best deal for financing.  For information about the process of buying a new or used car, and knowing how to deal with salesmen, dealers, financers and everyone else you'll meet in the car industry, click HERE.

Did you know that you can find the accident and repair history of most used cars?  Click HERE to go to the CARFAX website.  CARFAX collects information based on insurance claims for automobiles, and it can be very enlightening to discover what happened to a car before you buy it.  CARFAX reports aren't free, but they're very good to have before you put your money down on a used car.


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