Are Jeeps Safe?

At Elgin CDJR, we often run into interested car buyers who ask us, "Are Jeeps safe?" Well, we can immediately tell you that, yes, Jeep safety is something at the forefront of Jeep design. Jeep produces vehicles that often highlight capable off-road safety technology as well as improved 4x4 systems. And, so you can safely drive the streets of Elgin and Schaumburg, included in new Jeep models are all of the common safety features that car buyers come to expect in any new vehicle. Let the experts at Elgin CDJR inform you all about Jeep's standard safety systems.

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Standard Jeep Safety Features

So what do new Jeep models come with that make them so safe? Well, here's a handy list of many of the standard safety features included across much of the Jeep brand lineup:

• Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking: If you're coming up on a vehicle in front of you too fast, then this system will not only warn you, but may automatically trigger your vehicle's brakes if needed.
• Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Path Detection: These systems alert you to other vehicles that may be driving next to you in your blind spot, as well as when a vehicle is getting close while you're in reverse.
• SOS Call and Assist Buttons: These buttons are installed on your rearview mirror, and allow you to easily connect with emergency and roadside assistance responders.
• ParkView® Rear Backup Camera: When you need to reverse of your driveway or parallel park in Streamwood, this feature allows you to fully see what's behind your vehicle so you can get a better sense of how close you are to any obstacles.
• ParkSense® Rear Park Assist System: Whereas the backup camera allows you to visually see what's behind your Jeep, this system utilizes spatial sensors and aurally alerts you to the presence of obstacles as you're in reverse.
• LaneSense® Lane Departure Warning with Lane Keep Assist: If your vehicle starts to drift out of a lane and you haven't signaled, this helpful system notifies the driver and can automatically re-center your steering.

Jeep's Advanced 4x4 Systems

Many Jeep brand vehicles, including the Wrangler, Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, Compass, and Renegade, offer advanced 4x4 systems that improve the vehicle's safety. The aforementioned vehicles have been awarded the Trail Rated® badge, which signifies the vehicle's superior ability off-road ability with improved traction, ground clearance, water fording capabilities, and more. The following terrain will be no problem when you're driving a Jeep with a 4x4 system installed:

• On-Road
• Mud
• Rock
• Sand
• Gravel
• Snow

Experience Jeep Safety with a Test Drive at Elgin CDJR!

If you're not fully convinced that Jeeps are safe vehicles, then let us prove to you their superb security with hands-on experience at Elgin CDJR. Stop by our dealership in Elgin for your chance to test drive any of our available Jeep models. You can also contact us if you have any questions, and we suggest you browse our available inventory of new and used vehicles before coming in.