There’s no question that staying safe on the road is the top priority for any driver, and modern safety features have made driving safer than ever before. Leading the way in striving to make the road a safer place is Ford. To give you an idea of the comprehensive protection you’ll get when you choose a vehicle from your Ford dealer, here are some of the safety technologies Ford equips their vehicles with.
1. Blind-Spot Information System with Cross-Traffic Alert
One of the most common dangerous situations that can occur
while driving is a vehicle riding behind you in the blind spot on either side
of your vehicle where you are unable to see them. Ford’s blind spot information
system helps you feel more certain when merging or changing lanes. Cameras and
sensors monitor the blind spots you can’t see, giving you an alert when there’s
an obstacle in your path.
2. Lane-Keeping System
Using cameras and sensors like the blind-spot information
system utilizes, your Ford can also help to keep your vehicle centered in your
lane. When you inadvertently drift to the boundaries of your intended lane in
traffic, this system gives you a heads-up to let you know to guide yourself
back to where you need to be. You’ll even see a warning if this system has been
triggered frequently in your drive, letting you know it’s time to take a break.
3. Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control
Highway driving can become dangerous if you’re following
other vehicles too closely, but the intelligent adaptive cruise control system
can help mitigate that danger. Improving upon the cruise control feature you
may already be familiar with, this system is able to monitor the speed and
distance of other vehicles on the road with you. It uses that information to
adjust your cruise control speed to maintain a safe separation from other
drivers.
4. Active Park Assist
Although it may seem safe due to the slow speeds vehicles
tend to be traveling at, a significant portion of accidents occur in parking
lots or when parallel parking. Ford’s Active Park Assist system can help take
the danger out of this potentially hazardous situation by automating the
process. With just the press of a button while you’re near a parking spot, this
system will automatically navigate your vehicle into the spot.
5. Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking
While the systems above help to avoid an accident, Ford’s safety technologies are also there for you in the worst-case scenario of a collision. The pre-collision assist system will alert you if you’re coming up too quickly on an obstacle, ideally giving you time to take corrective action and avoid an impact. However, if a collision is unavoidable, the automatic emergency brake system kicks in to reduce the force of the impact, mitigating the chance of injury.
Learn more about the ways your Ford can help make your drive safer when you talk to our experienced team of experts. Visit us at Crain Ford of Little Rock today!
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