4 Cool Tech Safety Features for Your Next SUV

An SUV is an excellent vehicle if you have things or people you want to move around. When shopping for your next SUV, you will want to look for an SUV that is equipped with new tech safety features that will ensure you stay safe on the road while transporting around things and people in your vehicle.

Reverse Sensing System

A reverse sensing system is a little different than a blind spot system. With a reverse sensing system, as you back up at a slow rate, you will hear beeps near an object. As you get closer to the object, the beeps will get faster.

This type of system can be great when you are parking close to something but don't want to hit it. The beeping can be useful when parallel parking, for example, or fitting into a parking garage spot with a cement wall behind you.

The beeping will also alert you to things you were aware of were behind you, and the increase in speed of the beeps will ensure you don't hit whatever is behind you, be it a car, wall, or a toy on the ground.

Voice-Activated Touchscreen Navigation System

A touchscreen navigation system can be more intuitive to use than a navigation system that requires the use of buttons. A voice-activated navigation system is even easier to use. When you are driving on a road trip and realize you need gas, you don't want to have to hassle with pressing the right prompts on the screen while driving to find the nearest gas station. You want to activate your navigation system with your voice, let it know you need a gas station, and then have it generate directions for you.

Hill Start Assist

If you live in an area where there are many hills, having a hill start assist system can be useful. If you have ever had to switch from brakes to gas while parked on a hill or while stopped at a stoplight on an incline, you are familiar with the rollback that happens when you switch from brake to gas on a hill.

With a hill start assist, your vehicle will use the brakes to hold the vehicle in place as your foot moves from the brake to the gas, eliminating the classic roll back that happens on steep inclines when starting your car.

Vehicle App

You want to know what is happening with your vehicle. With a vehicle app, you are going to be able to connect your vehicle and your phone. You will be able to check your phone to see how much gas you have in your vehicle or see when you need to get your oil changed or your brakes inspected. Many vehicle apps also allow you to start your vehicle remotely and control systems such as the heater or air conditioner so your vehicle is comfortable when you are ready to go.

When looking for a new SUV like an Ecosport, ask a car dealer about these or other safety tech features.

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