Why don't my parents like the idea of me riding in the car with a 17 year old?

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I just recently convinced my parents that it was okay for me (15) to date a 17 year old. But now, they won't let me ride in a car with him. I do not understand.
Could someone please explain this to me as well as give me some counter arguments that I can discuss with them to try to change their mind?
I get that I have had one victory and all, and they have met the boy, but I still think they are a tad bit out of line.
It's a little embarrassing for my parents to be the one to drive me to a date, when clearly, he could take me, and they wouldn't have to move a finger!
 
I can understand your parents concern,very young drivers have a tendency to show off,especially to their girlfriends.They are worried he will be in an accident with you in the car.You are precious to them and want to keep you safe..I can't give you one reason why they should change their minds..I too would be the same..You've had one victory,be satisfied with that.............
 
because he is driving and maybe just maybe he decides to kidnap you. i dont think they want to tell you that because are scared of your reaction.
take it from me, when i was 14 i had a 17 year old boyfriend i got in his car and he took me to some distant forest and just laid me there and went on his way. my parents got really worried and they did everything to find me. In about a week I was finally home and the police were already searching for me. then i realized that he made me sleep with cloroform and raped me.
I personally dont want this to happen to you. no matter how loviing your boyfriend is. listen to your parents please. i regret not listening to them now all i have is scars on my body.
 
Each Year over 5,000 teens ages 16 to 20 Die due to Fatal injuries caused Car accidents. About 400,000 drivers age 16 to 20 will be seriously injured. The risk of being involved in a car accident the highest for drivers aged 16- to 19-year-olds than it is for any other age group. For each mile driven, teen drivers ages 16 to 19 are about four times more likely than other drivers to crash.

The car accident death rate for teen male drivers and passengers is more than one and a half times female teen driver (19.4 killed per 100,000 male drivers compared with 11.1 killed per 100,000 female drivers.

They are obviously worried about you. Trust me you'll appreciate it one day, but right now, your 15 and you'll see things much different 5 years from now than you do now. The statistics don't lie, they don't want you to become a statistic, and you can't blame them for that. Try compromise with them. Maybe ask them to start letting you in his car for short periods of time, then earn any more time with him. You need to wear your seatbelt when you are in the car with him, or anyone, I work in public safety and know for a fact that it increases your chance of surviving a crash by alot. Like I said, try to compromise, maybe see if they will give you a chance, and make sure he knows the rules they set.
 
Maybe it's because they haven't met him before, or because he's probably a quite newly-qualified driver, thus less experienced and more prone to accidents in some cases. They're only looking out for your well-being. Maybe set up a meeting between them, so that they can get to know each other and so your parents can learn to trust your new boyfriend.
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