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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Noting the poor IIHS reviews on the 2019-2023 Wranglers, and also noting the massive number of Wranglers I see on the road.  I know people probably cannot answer this question with any precision, but what gives?  Do others just have a higher risk tolerance than I do?  DC wants a Wrangler (and seems that most of the drivers I see on the road in a Wrangler are teens).  Seems an easy choice - don't get one.   [/quote]

I had a wrangler one in my late 20's.  And knew/know a few others in their 30's that had one.  Safety just wasn't a big decision factor.  A wrangler is not a practical choice, its one in which people prioritize fun.  A convertible is really fun to own when you don't have 2-3 kids to tote around, and you don't need to worry about cargo space for travel or shopping for that matter.  The % of wrangler owners in the DMV that actually join a jeep club and go off-roading is probably less than 2%.

They are not safe vehicles (especially in collisions/high speed accidents) by comparison to most on the road these days, and I would never buy one for my teenager or a college age child.  Especially since doing so would no doubt mean they end up being the one driving multiple friends most times.  They can also be expensive to maintain - and are not known for having above average quality.  Bottom line, people that buy their kids wranglers either don't understand the risk or don't care enough to say no to their children.  It's OK to safe this is not an appropriate car for a child, just as it wouldn't be to give your kid a corvette.[/quote]

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