Safety is important to today’s drivers and car buyers are looking for strong safety features at a good price. Auto manufacturers recognize this need and have made great strides in safety in many models. Here are five great crossovers that will keep you and your family safe.
Acura MDX Crossover
The Acura MDX Crossover with its Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) drivetrain and its six airbag system that curtains nearly the entire cabin is one of the safest crossovers on the streets. It uses an array of sensors in its Vehicle Stability Assist to monitor the ABS and the power to each wheel to keep you safely in contact with the road at all times. IT monitors each wheel’s independent speed, the overall vehicle speed and the yaw rate and lateral G-Force. The system can quickly stabilize the car often before the driver even notices it was necessary. The MDX starts at $32,895.
Buick Enclave
With variable inflation front airbags that inflate at a rate directly proportional to the impact and side impact as well as side curtain airbags, the Buick Enclave is a safe place to sit on any trip. A rear view camera gives you the eyes in the back to keep you from backing into anything, from a person to another bumper. The Enclave has 4 wheel antilock disc brakes and a StabiliTrak traction control system that keeps the vehicle in line in the worst weather. The Enclave starts at $36,000.
Honda Crosstour
The smooth riding Honda Crosstour uses real time 4-wheel drive and vehicle stability assist with traction control to keep you safe on the road. The tire monitoring system lets you monitor pressure on the fly and side impact door beams protect you from a side impact. Dual stage multiple threshold airbags and daytime running lights keep you and your passengers safe no matter the destination. Get a Honda Crosstour for $30,340.
Ford Edge
Ford’s newest Crossover, the Ford Edge, uses an active all wheel drive system to maintain traction. It has an advanced airbag system for collision protection and the independently tuned suspension and stabilizer bar keeps the car level in turns. The power 4 wheel anti-locking disk brakes use AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control to keep you safely on the ground during sudden stops. At $27,640, the Ford Edge is one solid and safe Crossover.
Toyota Venza
The Toyota Venza was an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety 2011 top pick for the midsize class. The Venza’s Star Safety System includes an enhanced vehicle stability control system with traction control, anti-lock brakes and an EBD brake assist with smart stop technology. All of this was designed with your safety in mind. The airbag system even includes a driver’s knee airbag. With side-impact door beams and front and rear crumple zones you couldn’t be much safer in the Toyota Venza. The Venza starts at $27,125.