Buying My First Family-Friendly Car: Proud of Paying in Full at 16

I’m going to be buying my first car in full in cash on Labor Day,
which is September 12. Correct me if I’m wrong,
but as you guys know, I do have a daughter
and I wanna get a car that is more family friendly,
that is more safer, that’s also durable and will last me for a while.
Considering I am paying off this car in full,
the reason being I really don’t wanna worry about car payments.
And if I can pay it in full,
why not? Like,
the interest is only gonna go up.
If anything, it’s gonna be cheaper for me to pay it in full now
then keep having monthly car payments.
Honestly,
it’s just so crazy to me that I’m going to be buying my own car at 16
in full. Like,
I am actually so extremely proud of myself.
It’s just. It’s so crazy to see how far I’ve come.
Like, I’m so proud of myself.
But yeah,
I came on here to ask you guys what were your guys’s first cars
and if you guys liked it, is there a car you recommend?
I would like a smaller car,
but not too small again cause I have baby.
I want something more safer.
So yeah, please leave your recommendations
and I will definitely go look at those.