Considering a Jeep as your next new car purchase? If so, you’ll love the rugged durability and premium off-road features that come packed in each vehicle from this manufacturer. While Jeeps are known for their adventuring prowess, they also come highly ranked in a category people don’t expect — safety. Jeep does everything they can to make their vehicles as safe as possible, including adding a number of passive and active safety features. Before you buy your new Jeep, make sure it has the following safety features to keep yourself protected on the road.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross Path Detection (RCPD)
Unless you have eyes in the back of your head, it’s nearly impossible to see everything that’s happening around your car. That’s why the duo of Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Path Detection is so potent. The systems use radar-based sensors to detect vehicles around your Jeep. BSM catches cars in your blind spot while you’re traveling down the highway, while RCPD lets you know if a car is behind you when backing up.
LaneSense Lane Departure Warning
Even the best drivers sometimes swerve out of their lane unintentionally. Swerving can have disastrous consequences. The available LaneSense Lane Departure Warning system monitors the road and provides an audible alert when you start to drift. If you don’t correct yourself, the Lane Keep Assist feature will steer you back on course.
ParkView Rear Back Up Camera
Parallel parking can be tough, especially when you’re not used to it. That’s why the ParkView Rear Back Up Camera is so helpful. It provides a video feed of the road behind your car with overlaid grid lines to help you back up perfectly into that tight spot. If you get too close to a car or obstacle behind you, you’ll hear an audible warning chime.
Electronic Stability Control
Electronic Stability Control is an advanced system that uses a plethora of sensors placed around your Jeep to detect when you’re veering off the road. If this does happen, these sensors can correct over- or understeer to get you back on the correct path. Together with Electronic Roll Mitigation, this feature greatly reduces the chance of a rollover crash by keeping you in control of the wheel.
Forward Collision Warning With Active Braking
Even people with extremely fast reaction times might not be able to brake quick enough if the car in front of them unexpectedly stops. That’s where the Forward Collision Warning system comes in. If it senses an obstacle in front of you that could cause an impact, it provides an audible alert. If you don’t respond in time, it will automatically engage the brakes to prevent you from crashing.
As you can see, Jeep has definitely taken a step into the future when it comes to safety technology. Not all of these features come standard on every model or trim level, so be sure to do your homework before making a purchase. For more help, stop by Sea View Jeep and check out our current inventory of new Jeeps.
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