Your car is designed to get you around. However, every time you get into your vehicle, you are taking a risk. That is why you want a vehicle that has features that will help keep you as safe as possible.

Automatic Windshield Wipers

Windshield wipers were an amazing invention when they came out; they allow you to remove water and snow from your windshield and still see and drive safely. The next advancement in windshield wipers is automatic windshield wipers, which use sensors to detect moisture on your vehicle and use those sensors to activate your windshield wipers. That way, you don't have to worry about turning your wipers on and off every time it rains; they will just come on and do their job for you.

Active Headrests

The headrest is a very important safety feature. The headrest doesn't just keep you comfortable when you are sitting in your vehicle; the headrest also helps prevent whiplash when you are involved in a rear-end collision.

An active headrest further improves the design of the basic headrest because it intentionally moves forward to cushion your head during a rear collision to further decrease the distance between your head and the headrest and decrease the impact of whiplash. An active headrest can also help reduce the risk of further damage to your neck vertebrae.

Full Airbags

When you purchase a vehicle, you will want to look for a vehicle with all the airbags necessary to keep you safe.

First, you want side airbags, which are located on the side of the seats and on the curtain of your car. These come down from the ceiling to protect your head. Second, you want knee airbags, which can help protect your kneecaps in a high-speed crash. Third, you want a vehicle with an inflatable seat belt. When the seat belt inflates during an accident, it helps spread out the force of stopping, helping to reduce trauma to the body.

Crash Avoidance Technology 

Finally, you are going to want to look for a vehicle that has crash avoidance technology. There are a variety of different crash avoidance systems that different manufacturers use. Most of these systems use things such as radar and sensors to detect how close other vehicles are to your vehicle and use warnings to alert you to the possibility of a crash. With some systems, the brakes will even be automatically applied to reduce the chance of an accident.

When shopping for a vehicle, look for one that has automatic windshield wipers, active headrests, full airbags, and some type of crash avoidance technology. The right features will increase your safety when you are in your vehicle. Contact a dealership like Gary Rome Kia to learn more.

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