Look for these safety features when buying your next car.
Are you shopping for a vehicle? Whether you’re looking to upgrade your old, beaten up car or are simply looking for a new model, you should be aware of a few safety features. With roads getting busier every year, it’s imperative to stay safe to avoid harm, financial strain, and worse. To help you find a safe car for your family’s needs, check out a few safety features to look out for.
Forward collision warning: These sensors in the front of the vehicle will warn you of an impending collision, giving you a chance to brake or steer clear.
Automatic emergency braking: Working with forward collision warning sensors, this will automatically apply the brakes to avoid a collision.
Lane-departure warning: This uses cameras to keep track of your car’s position on the road; if you begin to drift from your lane unintentionally, an alarm notifies you.
Backup camera: These cameras, which are becoming standard equipment in more vehicles, automatically activate when the car shifts into reverse, giving you a view behind the car.
Electronic stability control: This is now standard on models 2012 and later, but if you’re purchasing a used car, consider one that offers this feature. It helps you keep control in slippery conditions and on curves — according to the NHTSA, it reduces the risk of a fatal single-vehicle crash by about 50 percent and the risk of a fatal rollover by 80 percent.
Other features include:
- Blind-spot detection – Illuminates when another vehicle is in your blind spot.
- Adaptive headlights – Headlights that shift as you take curves and turns to help you see better.
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