Regardless of all the bells, whistles, entertainment, and technology that are included in new vehicles, the one feature that is likely to be at the top of your list is safety. When it comes to driving with confidence, it all boils down to the features you can rely on. The Jeep Cherokee makes a safety statement with its rating as a 2019 Top Safety Pick.
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety performs non-biased evaluations for all models and manufacturers. Since 2006, the IIHS has designated Top Safety Pick awards. Since 2013, awards have been given out for Top Safety Pick+.
When a vehicle is being evaluated, there are six tests applied. These include head restraints and seats, driver-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, roof strength, and side and front.
IIHS Testing
Testing for crashworthiness is important, as frontal crashes have become the most frequent accidents with deadly results. Crash testing began in the late 1970s with programs conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Crashworthiness evaluations began in 1995 by the IIHS, which currently runs three: driver-side small overlap test, passenger-side small overlap test, and moderate overlap test.
2019 Jeep Cherokee Top Safety Pick
For 2019, the Jeep Cherokee Limited, Overland, and Trailhawk trim levels that were built after April 2019 and are equipped with the Technology Group Package earned the IIHS Top Safety Pick designation.
To earn this rating, the Jeep Cherokee had to earn a “Good” rating in all crashworthiness tests, with the exception of the passenger-side small overlap front test, which will qualify for the Top Safety Pick rating even if it receives an acceptable rating.
Safety Features
When driving a Jeep, you can drive with peace of mind due to the advanced standard safety features, as well as optional, active, and passive features. The high-strength steel construction of the Jeep works in concert with its safety features. The steel structure supports and enhances crash protection, while optimizing the Jeep’s weight.
Other mechanical features that add to the strength, durability, maneuverability, and overall safety of the Cherokee include all-speed traction control, electronic roll mitigation, electronic stability control, and an enhanced accident response system.
The full-speed collision warning with active braking crash mitigation system is an option on select models. The system works as a notification to the driver by sending audible alerts and preps the brakes when the system senses the possibility of a frontal impact. If there is no immediate response by the driver, and the system continues to sense a potential collision, the brakes bring the vehicle to a full stop.
For passenger and driver safety, the Jeep is equipped with advanced multistage airbags, passenger seat belt alert, supplemental front seat-mounted side airbags, supplemental side-curtain rear and front airbags, passenger inflatable knee-bolster airbag, and the LATCH ready child seat anchor system.
Whether you’re traveling across the country on an extended vacation, across town for shopping, or off-road on an adventure, the Jeep Cherokee safety features offer a confident and safe driving experience. Test drive a 2019 Jeep Cherokee today at Thornton CDJR.
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