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Top Safety Features to Look for in a Car

If you’ve been in an accident, or are simply a nervous driver, safety is likely your biggest priority. Thankfully, vehicles with the following safety features should be able to help you gain some trust and confidence in your ride.

  • Forward Collision Warnings. If you are getting close to something in front of you, your vehicle will sound an alarm which should cause you to step on the brakes.
  • Automatic Emergency Brakes. For when your reaction time cannot keep up with the split second it takes for an accident to occur.
  • Lane Departure Warnings. For times when you may drift out of your lane, these warnings will sound an alarm to let you know.
  • Rear-view Cameras. To ensure you do not hit anything behind you while backing up.
  • Blind Spot Tech. These often come in the form of a little light on your side mirrors that let you know there is a vehicle in your blind spot.
  • Autonomous Cruise Control. This works like traditional cruise control, but it will adjust the speed for you if the traffic around you slows down or speeds up.
  • LED headlights. To illuminate more of the road to help you see better in under-lit areas.

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