Are these cars reliable? Yes
Are they safe in case of an accident? How fast?
Are they fast? I really dont want him to have a fast car. Uh, they can be fast.

If you buy it for your teen and then take it away and sell it, you would not be the first on this forum.

Bottom line, these cars draw a lot of attention and "kids" tend to drive them fast.

Do what you think is best for your boy. But these cars require more responsibility than most other starter cars.