Up here in Sussex County, your teen's first car needs to handle snow-covered backroads, surprise gravel detours, and the occasional rogue turkey who thinks the middle of the road is a great place to hang out. That's why the pre-owned Ford Explorer earned a featured spot in Nielsen Editorial's roundup of the safest vehicles for teen drivers in NJ. It's a smart SUV for young drivers learning the ropes in a place where every season shows up with an attitude.
The Explorer's recent model years have nailed crash safety tests and come loaded with Ford's Co-Pilot360™ system - Blind Spot Info System, Lane-Keeping, Auto High-Beams, the works. It's the kind of assistive tech that gives your teen an edge when navigating tight rural turns, blind corners, or that one steep hill that turns into an Olympic luge run every January. (You know the one.)
And while the Explorer might seem like a "grown-up" ride, it strikes the perfect balance for new drivers: roomy enough to feel stable and safe, but agile enough not to feel like piloting a bus through downtown Newton. It's reliable, protective, and ready for everything, including carpooling to school, hauling soccer gear big enough for a pro team, or braving Route 206 on a rainy Friday when everyone forgets how brakes work.
If you're looking for a used SUV that can keep up with Sussex life and help your teen start their driving story safely, this is it. Find a pre-owned Explorer for sale in New Jersey at our Ford dealership in NJ.
Read the full Nielsen article: Safest Vehicles for Teen Drivers in NJ