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2011 Toyota Avalon Limited Review

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For 2011, the Toyota Avalon received a few cosmetic updates  Updated March 1, 2026

Teen Driver Tech

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There’s a cool tech and safety feature that’s often overlooked when it comes to buying a new or used car. On GM vehicles, including most Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac, and GMCs sold in North America, the feature is called Teen Driver Mode. On Ford vehicles, it’s called MyKey.  The 2026 Chevrolet Traverse has Teen Driver Mode as a standard feature - RS trim show. Photo by Brian Moody  They do essentially the same thing but slightly differently. They both use the key fob, which you can program so that one is like an admin key and the other is the programmed “copy key.” When you program your teen driver key fob in a GM vehicle like the Chevy Traverse, Chevy Trax, or Buick Envista, it does these things: Limits the vehicle's top speed to 85 mph.  Disables the radio, including connected devices, until the front seatbelts are buckled.  Automatically turns on the headlights when you shift out of park, no matter what time of day it is. Customizable speed warning: for example, if...