5 Safety Features to Search for in a Vehicle

Seat belts and airbags are the new standard. But a revolution in automated safety features is changing the game when it comes to safety behind the wheel. At CarShop, we think safety comes first…and second…and third, so let’s take a look at five of the many optional automated safety features you can seek out when looking for your next vehicle.

Most modern vehicles feature cruise control, so you may be familiar with the system of setting your vehicle to drive at a certain speed. Now, there’s Adaptive Cruise Control which takes it up a notch by monitoring the road and drivers ahead and dynamically adjusting your vehicle’s speed to maintain a safe following distance from other vehicles. Using radar and cameras, it detects traffic changes, accelerating smoothly when the road clears and braking when necessary to prevent collisions. Empty Paragraph

Ah, the dreaded blind spot… the place where other vehicles can hide out and catch you off guard on the road. Well, no more! Blind spot monitoring actively scans the areas alongside your vehicle that are hard to see, alerting you to hidden dangers. Using advanced sensors, it detects vehicles in adjacent lanes and, if you try to change lanes when another vehicle is in the way, it warns you instantly often with lights or sounds. This system works tirelessly to enhance your awareness of the road around you, reducing accidents and making it easy to drive with confidence. Empty Paragraph

If you’ve driven for long stretches of time, especially on the highway, then you know how easy it is to accidentally drift out of your lane. Sure, rumble strips get the job of alerting you when you’re drifting onto the shoulder of a road, but why get so close? Lane-keeping assist systems can warn you, or even actively prevent you, from drifting out of your lane. It monitors your vehicle’s position on the road and intervenes via an alert or even an automatic steering adjustment to keep your vehicle safely in its lane.Empty Paragraph

Have you ever been temporarily blinded by someone driving with their high beams on? Nobody wants to be that beacon of blindness on the road, and that’s where new automatic high beams come in. These smart headlights detect oncoming traffic and road conditions and automatically switch between high and low beams, improving your visibility without dazzling other drivers. Automatic high beams actively enhance nighttime driving by using sensors to detect both oncoming vehicles and surrounding light levels. These sensors allow your headlights to seamlessly adjust to your road conditions, maintaining optimal lighting at all times. Empty Paragraph

An automatic emergency braking system actively scans the road ahead and reacts instantly to prevent collisions. Using sensors and cameras, it detects potential road obstacles or sudden vehicle stops and applies the brakes automatically if you don’t respond in time. By preventing collisions, automatic emergency braking gives you - and other drivers - peace of mind while you're on the road.Empty Paragraph

Ready to begin your search for a vehicle with some (or all) of these modern safety features? Start today at carshop.com where many of our like-new vehicles include these technologies, and we’ve got passionate people who are ready to help match you with one. Plus, our no-haggle, no-hassle price makes it even easier to get that like-new vehicle you’ve been searching for - shop online or in-store now!Empty Paragraph