Are Jeeps Safe?

If you’re in Tinley Park and you’re considering buying a Jeep for your off-road adventures, you may be wondering: “Are Jeeps safe?” Rest assured, Jeep is a pioneer in off-road safety with advanced 4×4 systems for additional traction and stability. New Jeep vehicles also include the newest safety features you expect for safe trips around Orland Park. Learn more about the latest Jeep safety systems, ratings, and 4×4 systems below!

Highlighted Jeep Safety Features

Below we’ve made a list of a few of the safety features offered on Jeep vehicles:

• ParkView® Rear Backup Camera: Combined with the Uconnect® touchscreen, this backup camera makes hitching a trailer or snagging parking spaces on Mokena streets easier.
• ParkSense® Rear Park Assist System: This system uses sensors to alert you to obstacles behind your Jeep while you’re parking.
• LaneSense® Lane Departure Warning with Lane Keep Assist: If you begin to drift from your lane without signaling, this system will notify you and can correct steering to re-center the vehicle.
• Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking: This system will warn you if you’re approaching a vehicle in front of you too quickly. If you don’t react in time, the brakes will automatically engage.
• Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Path Detection: BSM will notify you when a vehicle enters your blind zone, while RCPD will alert you to approaching vehicles as you’re reversing.
• SOS Call and Assist Buttons: Located on the rearview mirror, the SOS Call button connects you to a Public Safety Answering point, so you can request emergency assistance. The Assist button lets you request roadside assistance.

Range of Sophisticated 4×4 Systems

Jeep vehicles are offered with 4×4 systems that have been subjected to a series of tests that prove their superiority and safety. When asking: “Are Jeeps safe?” keep in mind that the Jeep Wrangler, Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, Compass, and Renegade have a Trail Rated® badge. Trail Rated® Jeep 4×4 vehicles represent the pinnacle of off-road safety and offer excellent traction, water fording, ground clearance, and more. With a Jeep 4×4 system, such as Command-Trac® or Jeep Active Drive Lock, you can safely traverse the following surfaces around New Lenox:

• Mud
• On-Road
• Gravel
• Snow
• Rock
• Sand

IIHS Crash Test Ratings

2019 Jeep Cherokee

• Moderate Overlap Front: Good
• Side Impact: Good
• Head Restraints & Seats: Good

2019 Jeep Compass 

• Moderate Overlap Front: Good
• Side Impact: Good
• Front Crash Prevention – Vehicle to Vehicle: Superior (with optional equipment)

2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee

• Moderate Overlap Front: Good
• Side Impact: Good
• Front Crash Prevention – Vehicle to Vehicle: Superior (with optional equipment)

2019 Jeep Renegade

• Moderate Overlap Front: Good
• Side Impact: Good
• Front Crash Prevention – Vehicle to Vehicle: Superior (with optional equipment)
• Learn more about the 2020 Jeep Renegade color options with Bettenhausen CDJR.

Test Drive a New Jeep with Bettenhausen CDJR!

Explore our lineup of Jeep vehicles at Bettenhausen CDJR now that you know more about Jeep safety. Schedule a test drive with our friendly staff and we can pair you with a new Jeep that exceeds your safety expectations. While you’re here, ask about our new vehicle specials and our Mopar coupons for additional savings on the vehicle and the maintenance you need to keep your Jeep safe.