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Volkswagen Atlas Safety Features & Specs to Drive Safely
If you've been considering buying the 7 passenger VW Atlas SUV - congrats. You have great taste when it comes to cars. The mid-sized crossover SUV looks great, no doubt about it but you also need to know more about its safety features and rightfully so.
We all want ourselves and our family members to be safe on the road. Good news is that Volkswagen Atlas for sale delivers big time. In the article below we will highlight the most important features that make this German vehicle stand out from the competition.
1. Rear View Camera System
You will wonder how you have lived without one. The rearview camera system of the vehicle helps you see obstacles when backing up. The increased visibility you get with the rearview camera system saves you money by reducing or preventing minor accidents but more importantly - it saves lives by giving you increased visibility behind the wheel of this incredible SUV.
Just think about all the times when you were trying to back out of a parking space at the mall and it took you forever because of coming vehicles and pedestrians. In situations like this the SUV backup camera is a lifesaver.
But when you will appreciate the backup camera the most is when you are towing a trailer with your SUV. Why? Because it gives you a close-up view of the trailer as you line it up with your vehicle hitch.
2. Safety Cage
No one wants to think about car crashes but they happen way often so we better make sure we are prepared in case it happens to us. So how does the safety cage in the Atlas SUV work? By having strong roofing pillars, it protects the passenger in the vehicle in a roll-over situation.
No one wants to think about car crashes but they happen way often so we better make sure we are prepared in case it happens to us. So how does the safety cage in the Atlas SUV work? By having strong roofing pillars, it protects the passenger in the vehicle in a roll-over situation.
It also strengthens the cabin section and keeps the shape pf the car in a frontal crash. The goal is to protect the driver and the passengers' space. It also keeps the doors of the SUV closed and able to open after crash for easy access to the passengers in the vehicle.
3. Intelligent Crash Response System (ICRS)
Simply put the Intelligent Crash Response System in the event of a collision that deploys the airbags unlocks the doors, activates the hazards lights, turns on the internal lights and turns off the fuel pump of the vehicle to prevent spraying fuel from the tank onto the ground, making a fire hazard.
Furthermore, the ICRS interacts with first responders allowing them to reach the vehicle location in a timely manner. Sometimes that can be the difference between life and death.
4. Automatic Post-Collision Breaking System
It helps you keep control of the SUV in the event of a crash. How? The automatic post-collision breaking system of the vehicle is designed to activate after a collision (unlike Volkswagen's preventative collision system that activates when vehicle's airbag sensors detect a collision). It can help slow the vehicle down after a crash thus reducing the chance of any additional impacts.
5. Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Features
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System of the SUV alerts you to a loss of tire pressure so you know when to add air. This is hardly a safety feature you might think but you would be wrong. Maintaining proper vehicle tire pressure improves handling and reducing braking distance. It also decreases tire wear and improves fuel economy.
Under-inflated tires can cause unpredictable patterns at high speed and are likely to cause vehicle accidents. TPMS makes sure it won't happen to you.
As you can see the German engineered crossover SUV is well-equipped to keep you and your family safe while on the road.
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