Here is a brief explanation of several key innovative
crash prevention systems which are currently being employed on this year's model.
The Bolt also has an optional front
crash prevention system which was awarded a «Superior» rating, while the lack of engine at the front makes the crumple zones more effective.
Not exact matches
The 2016 Subaru WRX is available with a front
crash prevention system that earns a superior rating,
which helps it go from the Pick to the Pick Plus.
EyeSight,
which uses Subaru - developed stereo camera technology, is the highest - rated front
crash prevention system by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
It also rates frontal
crash prevention systems,
which warn the driver and / or brake automatically to avoid or mitigate a frontal collision.
Both the crew cab and extended cab F - 150 pickups are rated basic for front
crash prevention when equipped with Ford's optional forward collision warning
system,
which meets performance criteria set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The car's available front
crash prevention system also received a score of «superior,»
which can be attributed to its Top Safety Pick + rating.
Front
crash prevention,
which includes both warning
systems and automatic braking, is intended to help inattentive drivers avoid rear - ending a stopped or slower - moving vehicle in front of them.
A new test program by the Institute rates the performance of front
crash prevention systems to help consumers decide
which features to consider and encourage automakers to speed adoption of the technology.
There are several
systems that contribute to rear -
crash prevention, but the three main components being tested here are: backup parking sensors (so you don't hit stuff backing straight), rear cross-traffic alert (so you don't hit stuff coming from the sides when backing up), and rear auto - emergency braking (
which saves your ass if you don't pay attention to the previous two).
On top of that, the GLC SUV also offers a standard COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS system, which was rated as «superior» in front crash p
PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
system,
which was rated as «superior» in front
crash preventionprevention.
Cutting edge
crash prevention technologies fitted to the mid-size General Motors pickups include forward collision and lane departure warning
systems,
which are offered as optional equipment.
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety awarded the 2016 Civic with its coveted Top Safety Pick + designation (when equipped with optional front
crash prevention), due largely to the Honda Sensing Feature suite,
which includes: Lane Departure Warning with Lane Keeping Assist; Adaptive Cruise Control; Forward Collision Warning; and a Road Departure Mitigation
System.
Improvements were also made to the ES's optional front
crash prevention system,
which went from an advanced to a superior rating.
A new IIHS test program rates front
crash prevention systems to help consumers decide
which features to consider and encourage automakers to speed adoption of the technology.
Models with a basic - rated front
crash prevention system,
which typically only issues a warning and doesn't brake, qualify for Top Safety Pick.
All the models listed below have optional front
crash prevention systems except for the Scion iA, the Acura RLX, the Mercedes - Benz E-Class, and all Volvo models,
which have standard
systems.
All the models listed below have optional front
crash prevention systems except for the Mercedes - Benz GLE - Class,
which has a standard
system.