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2017 Jeep® Grand Cherokee 4X4 Earns Five-Star Safety Rating

Top marks in NHTSA vehicle evaluation program

The 2017 Jeep® Grand Cherokee 4X4 has earned five stars for overall performance, the highest rating from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. The new Grand Cherokee received five stars in each of three separate crash tests: frontal barrier, side barrier, and side pole. This is the fourth consecutive year that Jeep Grand Cherokee has earned this distinction.

The 2017 Grand Cherokee comes with more than 70 available safety features. Among its standard safety features are advanced multistage driver and front passenger air bags, advanced side curtain air bags, supplemental front-seat side air bags, and a driver-side inflatable knee bolster.

Crash-avoidance technology is also a high priority and a vital part of the Jeep safety strategy. Available on the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee is an Automatic Braking system called Full-speed Collision Warning with Crash Mitigation. Utilizing sensor-fusion technology, the system leverages the combined benefits of cameras and radar to allow for greater object-detection precision, as the camera and radar must agree before Full-speed Forward Collision Warning with Crash Mitigation will deploy.

If the camera and radar both recognize that a frontal impact seems imminent, the system pre-fills the vehicle’s brakes and transmits audible and visual warnings urging the driver to take action. If there is no response from the driver, the system applies the brakes briefly as a tactile alert and--if the driver does not respond--then applies the brakes to slow the vehicle before impact. The system is capable of bringing the vehicle to a complete stop when a frontal collision is detected at speeds below 25 mph.

This sensor-fusion technology, once reserved for luxury-segment vehicles, is now available across six of the brand’s vehicle segments, from small SUV to minivan. Jeep has delivered an open invitation to live life to the fullest for 75 years with a full lineup of vehicles that provide the sense of security to handle any journey with confidence, and the new 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee is further proof of this fact. See for yourself at Heritage CDJR Harrisburg, Owings Mills & Parkville.

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