The Safest Way to Drive is With a Ford
Ford is widely known for its phenomenal reputation as an American vehicle manufacturer and for creating high-quality, intelligently-enhanced safety features that win awards year after year. However, one SUV stands out among the rest, ranking above other brands for its ability to surpass the highest safety standards. Which vehicle could Ford’s safest family SUV be? At Blake Ford, our automotive professionals can help you explore the lineup of Ford SUVs, explaining and demonstrating all of the included safety features. Visit us today to learn more!
What is the Safest SUV on the Market?
Voted 2024 Top Safety Pick+ by IIHS, the 2024 Ford Explorer passed tests for crashworthiness, crash avoidance and mitigation, seat belts, and child restraints with flying colors, outranking other mid-size SUVs in the same category. Easily the top Ford SUV with the best safety features in its arsenal, the 2024 Ford Explorer comes equipped with a range of intelligent programs that prevent collision, enhance visibility, and manage driver safety. Some of the brilliant features that make the 2024 Ford Explorer Ford’s safest family SUV include:
Auto High-Beam Headlamps: Detect when lighting quality has become poor during low-light or weather-influenced conditions, activating to light the path ahead. High beams will automatically dim upon approaching and sensing the headlights of an oncoming vehicle.
Post-Collision Braking: Upon getting into a crash, the Ford Explorer will automatically sense that a collision has occurred and apply moderate brake pressure to assist the driver in slowing down.
Rear Parking Sensors: When backing up, Ford’s safest third-row family SUV detects when particular objects have moved behind the vehicle and alerts the driver that an obstacle is in the way. As the SUV moves closer to the object, its beeping alerts the driver to brake to deter the collision.
BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System) with Cross Traffic Alert: Say goodbye to pesky blind spots in Ford’s safest family SUV, as BLIS® helps to alert the driver to prevent collisions with vehicles out of the line of sight. If other vehicles are detected in the SUV’s blind spots, an alert will be emitted to notify the driver. This feature paired with Cross Traffic Alert can detect traffic moving behind the Ford Explorer when pulling out of a parking spot or home driveway, keeping the driver aware not to back into another vehicle.
Pre-Collision Assist® with Automatic Emergency Braking: Drivers should always pay attention to the road ahead, but in the fleeting moments where human attention fails, Pre-Collision Assist® with AEB steps in to prevent collision. This system alerts drivers to vehicles or pedestrians in their path by scanning the road ahead. It automatically applies the brakes, decelerating if a crash is likely to occur without being corrected.
Lane-Keeping System: While drivers should always remain attentive at the wheel, the Lane-Keeping System scans and assesses the Ford Explorer’s position relative to the lines on the road to keep inside the lane. If Ford’s safest family SUV begins to drift from the lane, an alert will be issued so that the driver can correct the vehicle’s position. A coffee cup icon will appear on the dashboard to suggest taking a break from driving to rest if the vehicle keeps drifting.
Adaptive Cruise Control: This intelligent feature helps manage the distance between the 2024 Ford Explorer and the vehicle in front of it by monitoring the distance and whether that vehicle has stopped or slowed down. Ford’s safest family SUV will then adapt to the speed or assist in coming to a complete stop, then resume up to the initial set speed as traffic begins to move again.
Rear View Camera: The backup rear view camera helps to drive in reverse with a clear perspective on what’s behind the vehicle, allowing the driver to see pedestrians, other vehicles, road signs, and more through a visual presentation on the SUV’s available 10.1-in. LCD Capacitive Portrait Touchscreen.
Available Active Park Assist 2.0: For those who may have more trouble with city street parking, the available Active Park Assist 2.0 helps automatically park Ford’s safest family SUV in parallel and perpendicular parking spots.
Drive Safely with Peace of Mind
As the 2024 Ford Explorer continues to uphold its reputation as Ford’s safest family SUV with awards, our professionals are ready to help you tour, test drive, and get your family riding safely today. At Blake Ford, we offer a wide selection of the safest SUVs on the market, packed with intelligent safety features and passing all of the top standards for vehicle safety, available for your family’s everyday needs. Visit us to test drive the 2024 Ford Explorer and experience what an award-winning SUV feels like today!
