When you’re shopping for a new vehicle, you might wonder which safety features are worth paying for and which you don’t really need. However, technology has come a long way, and many of the advanced driver-assistance and tech features available today are worth the money. Here are a few of the top safety features we think you should consider in order to keep yourself and your passengers safer on the road. 
Lane Keeping Assist
The lane keeping assist system uses a sensor in the windshield that’s designed to scan the road and detect when your vehicle starts to drift out of your lane. When you begin to drift, it gives you both an audible and visual alert. It also uses your car’s motor-driven power steering system to help you steer back into the center of the lane.
Blind-Spot Collision Warning
The blind-spot collision warning system can serve as your second set of eyes on the road, helping you avoid accidents by keeping you fully aware of any cars that are around you. The blind-spot collision warning detects vehicles that are in your blind spot and triggers visual and audible warnings if it detects that you are about to change lanes.
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
Have you ever felt hesitant or anxious while backing out of a driveway into a busy street or out of a parking space in a busy parking lot? Despite your best efforts, it’s easy to overlook a car that may be headed your way. It’s also easy for someone driving too fast to come out of nowhere and hit you. That’s where the rear cross-traffic alert comes in handy.
This system activates when you put your vehicle into reverse, and it detects if a car is passing into the area on either side of your vehicle. This is the area on the car where drivers typically have the lowest visibility, especially with larger vehicles.
Smart Cruise Control with Stop and Go
Smart cruise control is a more advanced cruise control system that automatically adjusts your car’s speed when it approaches another vehicle from behind. It’s the perfect system if you often find yourself driving in stressful, stop-and-go traffic.
If traffic comes to a complete stop, the car’s stop-and-go system will apply the brakes until your car comes to a complete standstill. When traffic starts to move again, your car will accelerate to a pre-set speed when the road is clear while maintaining a safe distance from the next car. If the vehicle in front of you stops for more than three seconds, the driver will need to activate the system again.
Love what you’re reading about these advanced safety features? Come visit us at Crain Hyundai in Little Rock to go for a test drive and check them out for yourself. We have a full lineup of new and used vehicles that are loaded with advanced safety features we know you’ll love. Our team is happy to help you find a great vehicle with the safety features you’re looking for.
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