Safest car models to consider in 2019
Planning to buy a car this year but are confused with the list of new models in the market from various car brands? Aside from the obvious features that you must have looked at, have you also factored in the aspect of car safety? If you haven’t and are now worried, put those fears to rest because we have compiled a list of cars anyone would be proud to own.
These cars have passed the rigorous test of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and listed high in terms of car safety. The cars have earned an overall five-star rating from NHTSA as well as Top Safety Pick+ designation from IIHS (the highest rating).
- Genesis G80: This beauty gets a top rating from both the agencies for car safety and is loaded with features including front automated emergency braking, a blind-spot monitor, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keeping assist, lane-departure warning, and adaptive cruise control. To have upgraded features, you should go in for the Genesis G80 Sport or the Genesis G80 5.0 Ultimate.
- Honda Insight: This hybrid car comes with automated emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, and LED headlamps and tail lamps; all must-have car safety features. It has got a top safety pick+ designation from IIHS and has also passed the crash tests for both agencies. It has three variants in this model the LX, EX, and the Touring.
- Hyundai Sonata: This is a great mid-sized car to own that has many optional driver-assistance features such as automated emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, and pedestrian detection technology. They are available on the SEL and Sport trims variants of the car. It has some great comfort features such as leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and a power-adjustable front passenger seat.
- Kia Optima: The top-of-the-line Optima SX is the car to have. It is loaded with great features including LED headlamps with automatic high-beam. The other regular features include automated emergency braking and forward-collision warning. Even the 360-degree exterior camera system is a new feature that makes it quite popular. The two variants of it are SX and SX Limited.
- Lincoln Continental: This car is known for its size and luxury along with its car safety features. The Reserve trim level has premium LED headlamps and an upgraded Revel stereo system. All the models in 2019 have collision mitigation features including automated emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, pedestrian detection, and blind-spot monitoring. There are two models; the Reserve with premium LED headlamps and the Black Label.
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class: It is one of the safety leaders today. The base Benz E300 has got a superior rating by the IIHS for its automated emergency braking, and standard LED headlights along with a set of adaptive LED units and automatic high-beams. You must take the driver assistance package for added car safety. It includes lane-keeping assist, blind-spot monitoring, and adaptive cruise control with a semi-autonomous driving mode. If speed and power are what you desire, go in for Mercedes-AMG E53 and E63 models. There are four variants of the car.
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