Car Safety 101: Everything You Should Know

Protection Important to You

When you are seeking a new or used car, truck, or SUV, you want to know that it's safe. Will the vehicle protect you and your family in an accident? At Beach Boulevard of Cars, many of the rides found on our dealer lots feature a wide range of safety technologies. Discover which systems can be found on used cars and which ones are rolling out on the 2022 rides.

Safety Features Found on Many Vehicles Built Before 2016

Every passenger vehicle built after 2011 includes an electronic stability control system. It helps reduce the likelihood of a loss of control on slippery roads and sharp turns.

A rearview camera and display helps you to see what is directly behind the vehicle. You may avoid fender benders in parking lots and rolling over your kid's bike.

Blindspot detection, lane departure warnings, and forward collision warnings will sound an alert and provide a visual cue to alert you to a potentially dangerous situation.

Rear seat minders sound an alarm when you place the vehicle in park so that you will check for a baby before walking away from your car.

Some manufacturers began introducing autonomous safety systems on top trims and luxury vehicles between 2010 and 2015. Pedestrian detection, plus automatic emergency braking, and lane departure mitigation actively apply the brakes or redirect the steering wheel.

Trending Autonomous Systems Featured on Newer Commuter and Luxury Models

Over the past few years, more and more manufacturers have added safety suites to even entry-level vehicles. Toyota added automatic high beams, adaptive cruise control, and autonomous braking to the Corolla, Prius, and RAV4 for model year 2015. Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Ford and Subaru also included a selection of safety initiatives on their most popular rides in the second half of the decade.

Is parallel parking a struggle for you? Self-parking features use an array of sensors and cameras to help you back into the tight space while avoiding bumpers and curbs. The driver only needs to apply the gas and brake.

Traffic Sign recognition and advanced navigation systems work together to help you keep your speed under control. Is there a traffic jam ahead? Some satellite-based GPS systems will suggest an alternate route before you're stuck. Smarter cruise control systems can bring your car to a complete stop and creep along without disengaging.

What New Safety Technology is Coming in the Near Future?

A few upscale manufacturers have launched car-to-car communication that supports navigation, cruise control, and even ride control. When an equipped vehicle encounters weather on the road ahead, your car receives the information. It can turn on the headlights and wipers before the rain starts falling. The system reports on traffic, speed, and road conditions. An adaptive suspension could adjust for upcoming bumps.

The 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe will include blindspot collision avoidance. Not only will it see a car approaching your blindspot, it will take evasive action if you start to cross into the car's path.

Light-duty pickup trucks have recently started adding similar safety suites found in SUVs and commuter cars. The 2022 RAM 1500 can include lane departure warning, active forward collision avoidance, and surround view cameras with trailer coverage.

When the safety of your family is of the highest priority when shopping for a new car, come visit us at Beach Boulevard of Cars. Our sales associates know exactly which vehicles are equipped with the technology needed to help avoid problems every time you hop behind the wheel.