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What safety features should you consider when purchasing a car?
Safety Features to Consider When Buying a Car [Infographic]
- Airbags.
- Antilock brakes (ABS)
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
- Adaptive headlights.
- Blind spot warning.
- Collision avoidance systems.
- Telematics.
What is the number one safety feature in a car?
The most important thing you can do to protect your life is to buckle your seatbelt. Safety belts save lives on their own and many of the more advanced safety features, such as forward-collision warning and automatic emergency braking can help you avoid accidents.
What is difference between top safety pick and top safety pick plus?
To earn a Top Safety Pick award, a new vehicle must earn ratings of Good in all IIHS crash tests, including the passenger-side small overlap front test (a new addition for 2020). Top Safety Pick+ award winners have to ace all of the tests, with scores of Good across the board.
How do companies test the efficacy of a car’s safety features?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) conducts a full frontal crash test, a side impact and rollover assessment. Each is scored on a five-star scale, with fewer stars indicating a greater likelihood of serious injury.
What car brand has the most safety features?
The Subaru Legacy is considered one of the safest cars in America, and it’s a top seller for the brand. Even the base Legacy has features like adaptive headlights (that turn as you steer for curves), Subaru’s EyeSight Driver Assist, active cruise control, and lane-keeping assist.
What does small overlap front test results mean?
In the driver-side small overlap front test, a vehicle travels at 40 mph toward a barrier with 25 percent of the vehicle’s front end overlapping the barrier. Some vehicles — those with good driver-side ratings — qualify to be rated on the basis of the automaker’s own test data.