When driving there’s always something we cant keep of our minds and that is, safety. We do all types of things to assure a safe road trip, especially if we are driving long distances. By getting your vehicle checked-up before hitting the road could save you lots of money, and even your and your family’s life. There are certain factors that make a car safer than other, for example, luxury vehicles have many features that increase safety when you are on the road.
Let’s take a look at the safest cars out there:
Acura RLX
Although this vehicle doesn’t look very luxurious, it is Acura’s flagship model and it has many interesting features, some of these features are: lane departure warning, blind spot monitors, proximity sensors, and adaptive cruise control are all offered with the RLX. Antilock disc brakes, front-seat side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags, among others. This makes the Acura RLX one of the safest vehicles in the world!
Acura MDX
This vehicle includes high-tech safety equipment.The RDX is offered with collision mitigation warning and autonomous braking, lane keep assist to keep the Acura in its lane should the driver fall inattentive for any reason and a multi-angle rearview camera. These and many other features got the Acura MDX in our top 10.
Mazda 3
We know the Mazda 3 doesn’t look extremely luxurious in appearance, however, it is one of the safest vehicles to drive! It includes many features such as antilock disc brakes, stability and traction control, active front head restraints, front side airbags, and side curtain airbags.
Mazda CX-5
This is not only a really nice vehicle in appearance, but it also includes optional blind-spot monitoring system with rear cross-traffic alerts, lane departure warning and forward collision warning, which assures an extremely safe road trip.
Mercedes-Benz M Class
How could we come up with the top 10 of safest vehicles without mentioning Mercedes-Benz? Well, their M-Class is not only classy but is also very safe, these vehicles include antilock brakes, traction and stability control, as well as the Mercedes-Benz PreSafe system. PreSafe will cinch the seatbelts, close the sunroof, and roll up the windows in the event of an impending accident.
Mitsubishi Outlander
The Outlander can be equipped with lane-departure warning and a forward collision-warning. As with the systems we’ve detailed previously, the Outlander can stop itself as long as you’re driving below 20 miles per hour. .
Subaru Forester
This vehicle includes antilock disc brakes, traction control, stability control, front side airbags, side curtain airbags, and yes, a driver’s knee airbag.
Volvo S60
There’s a really interesting fact about Volvo, did you know they pioneers of the migration system? They call it “City Safety”. No wonder they made our list of safest cars!
Volvo S80
This is Volvo’s flagship model and their second entry in our top 10 of safest cars. This vehicle includes: s four antilock disc brakes, front-seat side airbags with individual chambers for chest and hip protection, a set of side curtain airbags, and Volvo’s “City Safety” slow-speed frontal-collision mitigation system.
Volvo XC60
Volvo’st third entry on out top 10 for safest cars is the Volvo XC60. The Volvo warns its driver against inattentiveness, lane departure, and impending collisions. And yes, it will try to stop itself if it senses the latter.
Do you own any of these vehicles? Share your experience with us and let us know how safe they really are!