My husband wants to get my 14 year old daughter a jeep wrangler?

to drive back and forth from school. I can't convince him they are dangerous from what I hear and on top of it, it is a stick shift. He wants to relive his childhood dream thru her.My husband wants to get my 14 year old daughter a jeep wrangler?
You are correct. Bad idea.


Aside from all the other comments, she will end up going off road, it is a Jeep after all. And that is even a worse idea than driving the car on the road.


Check the laws in NE. For married parents, both may have to sign off on a learners permit.


Stop by a DMV office. Ask to speak with a manager. Find out if this is the case, get the facts.


Put aside the psychology or reasoning. Forget that, sit down with the hubby and say very simply. I have no problem compromising on all sorts of issue, but when it comes to very serious safety issues I can not compromise. It is not up for discussion and I hope you will understand how dangerous I think this is and how I rightly concerned a about a first time driver. Teenagers under 18 have a very high rate of accidents. I would no more allow her to drive a jeep as high powered sports car.


a%26gt;My husband wants to get my 14 year old daughter a jeep wrangler?
From what I recall most states require a person to be at least 15 1/2 before they can drive any vehicle (save for farm equipment). This may give you time so change his mind. Jeeps are no more dangerous then any other vehicle when used properly. Jeeps can go off road and can go pretty deep into water and still function. So as long as she avoids canyons and rivers your daughter should be okay.


As for the stick shift, that is the way to go these days. Manual transmissions are more fuel efficient and actually require the driver to focus more on the Vahicle and road then automatics. My first 3 cars were stick shifts, once you figure out the friction point they are easy to drive and safe.
Everyone should learn to drive a stick shift but your daughter is too young for her own vehicle %26amp; way too you to be driving to school.


Trust me I was a kid %26amp; was required to drive my older sister to work every morning then on to school. My sister did not see well enough to drive. I got into trouble without trying. Friends always wanted rides, I was fighting traffic without enough experience. I was not careful with my keys, and a ';firend'; moved my car, up a post %26amp; ruined the front end.


The human brain is still formig as a tenaged %26amp; judgement is not good. So ask yourself.


Do you want to make you husband happy or keep your daughter alive?


Do you research %26amp; make your case. A teenaged that is mad at you %26amp; pouting is easier to live with than planning a funeral.
I think a jeep wrangler doesnt seem like a ladies car. But I dont know much about cars being 12 years old. But 4 wheel drive is a good thing and comes in handy sometimes, as for airbags and seatbelts, an airbag might be too hard on her if it is to go off, but a seatbelt is a must. If your husband HAS to get your daughter a car, this is a safe car, when your up higher than smaller cars you have a better chance of surviving a large crash if you were lower than the other car.
A Jeep is only dangerous if she lets her boyfriends drive it off road.


The biggest concern is rollover.. If this is the decided on vehicle make sure she knows she can not turn fast like in a car. I taught a girlfriend of mine to drive stick in my jeep and she didnt quite understand the rollover safety warning on the visor. And honestly i would let the guy dream... its win win.. when everything goes good with the jeep he will be happy and so will your daughter.. When something goes wrong with the Jeep you can always blame him when you argue and bring it up in the middle of other arguments.
The Jeep Wrangler is a short wheelbase high center of gravity vehicle. What this means is that it is its unforgiving to new drivers mistakes. No stability control. Take a look at the doors, thin with no side I beams. Think about driving this thing in the winter.
Wrangler is a great vehicle driven properly,it has a full frame and it takes a lot to flip one.Nothing wrong with a stick shift,I like a stick more then auto myself.The only concern is to make sure she wears her seat belt,good luck.
14 = a little too young to drive





Jeep's = safe and reliable transportation.





Manual trans = at one with the vehicle, and listening to what it is saying, all of the time.
Isn't she too young to drive? If he wants a jeep he should get it for himself.





I personally don't like driving stick shifts, and when we had a jeep it was a pain to put up the top when it rained.
Once she grinds the clutch to shreds he'll buy her an automatic.
Isn't 14 to young to drive???
Personally, I think the jeep is a good way to go, providing it has not been modified. Yes, a jeep has a higher center of gravity and a shorter wheel base and thus more likely to roll than a car. That is why it has the roll bars to provide even more protection than a standard car. Make sure the jeep DOES NOT HAVE A LIFT KIT or it is dangerous and not for an inexperienced driver. As for the stick shift, I think it is better for someone to learn to drive a stick. It makes them understand what is happening when they drive and makes them ';listen'; to the car. A vehicle ';talks'; to you if you're willing to listen and will tell you when something is going wrong. Most drivers, especially young drivers and women (sorry but true) do not ';listen'; to a car and will run it till it breaks rather than fix it before there is major damage. Learning to drive a stick is a better way to start than an automatic, and more fun when you get the hang of it. It will also give him/her time together as he teaches her to drive the stick.
I will do my best to answer your question.





I don't believe that any 14 year old should be driving a car. Does your daughter have a license? If not she would be violating the law to be driving a vehicle on a public highway. (At least in Canada)





As far as safety is concerned, Jeep Wrangler's (TJ models, which are 1997-2006) are very safe. Many people on this website will try and tell you that TJ's are prone to rolling and are unsafe. This is simply untrue. Canadian government crash tests have proven that jeep TJ's are no more likely to roll over than any other SUV's.





As far as the manual transmission is concerned, there is nothing unsafe about this type of transmission. In fact, it would be a good idea for your daughter to learn how to drive a standard, as it is an important skill.





Bottom line: Your daughter should wait until she is of legal age to drive. When she successfully obtains her driver's license, than your husband should consider buying her a jeep. To buy a Jeep (or any car), for a 14 year old is irresponsible.





To see crash test results for the 1997-2006 Jeep Wranger (TJ) visit http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=98