1) What factors are considered in the awards?
For the awards, we combined safety and reliability ratings with the consensus opinion of car reviewers, cargo and passenger volume, and an index of available family-friendly features. The winning cars are the ones with the best combination of positive reviews, crash test and reliability ratings, interior space and available features like rearview cameras, rear seat entertainment, LATCH connectors, drink coolers, and other features that make family life easier, like navigation and Bluetooth.
2) Are the awards typically spread across several brands, or are there brands that tend to dominate?
This is only the second time we?ve done the awards, so we can?t really say certain brands tend to dominate. That said, this year Ford and Honda took home the most awards with four each. That?s not surprising, since the awards favor cars with strong reliability and safety ratings. Also, the cars that won from Ford and Honda tend to do very well in our rankings, which reflects the fact that they?re popular with car reviewers.
3) How can someone who isn't in the market for a new car but is looking for a used car use these awards?
These awards are actually a great resource for used car shoppers because most of the winners are established models ? that is, they haven?t been redesigned for a few years. So, for example, the 2009 Buick Enclave that might be sitting on the used car lot is pretty much the same as the 2012 model, which won the award. The Honda Odyssey was redesigned for 2011 and the Honda CR-V and Subaru Impreza are new for 2012, but other than that, used car shoppers can simply look for older model years of the award winners. And, in the case of the Odyssey, Impreza and CR-V, used car shoppers can look at our 2011 Best Cars for Families awards to get an idea of what cars to shop. In 2011, the Honda Civic won best Compact Car, the CR-V won Best Compact SUV and the Odyssey won Best Minivan ? so it shouldn?t be too hard for used car shoppers to find used models of those cars, which all work great for families.
About Jamie Page Deaton, Managing Editor, U.S. News Best Cars
Jamie Page Deaton is an experienced automotive journalist and one of the founding editors of U.S. News Best Cars. Combining the expertise of an enthusiast with a real world understanding of the needs of the everyday car buyer, Jamie has the ability to translate automotive jargon into language that the average car buyer can understand. For the past five years, Jamie?s passion for helping consumers make the right buying decisions and get the best deal on one of their largest, most important purchases has helped U.S. News Best Cars develop into one of the most influential and trusted sources of car advice, visited by over 20 million people in 2011.
As a soon-to-be parent, Jamie has developed a companion to the popular Best Cars for the Money Awards: the Best Cars for Families Awards. The Best Cars for Families Awards launch in February 2012 and focus on the issues and challenges that all parents face as they look for a vehicle that will make their lives easier. ?Thinking about what happens when you put kids in a car adds a whole new dimension to the shopping and buying experience for the everyday car buyer: How high do I have to lift a stroller? Can a two or four year old climb into the car? What innovative safety features to protect kids have automakers included? Will my teenager?s sports gear fit? Will this be comfortable for carpooling??
As part of her mission to make it easy for everyday car buyers to wade through the chaos of automotive information and find their best vehicle, Jamie has become a sought-after spokesperson on the needs of the average car buyer, appearing on national television and radio to share her expertise directly with consumers. In addition to writing for U.S. News & World Report, Jamie?s advice has also appeared at AARP?s Driver Safety Blog, How Stuff Works, Yahoo!, The Washington Post Express and Discovery Media. A proud member of the International Motor Press Association and the New England Motor Press Association, Jamie has owned everything from a 1988 Volvo 240 to a 1974 Corvette. Jamie and her husband currently own a truck and a motorcycle and are in the market for a kid-friendly car, although Jamie is still dreaming about one day dropping a V8 engine into her beloved Volvo 240.
Source: http://motherhood-moment.blogspot.com/2012/02/parenting-pointers-best-cars-for.html
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