The Jeep Grand Cherokee safety measures include strong ratings by the IIHS and NHTSA, plus a plethora of advanced and oftentimes autonomous driving technology. You won't need to be hopping up to high-end trim levels to move about the streets of Mount Pocono, Tobyhanna, and Stroudsburg safely, either. Standard safety is part of the charm the Grand Cherokee provides.
The following overview is a helpful research tool from your friends at Ray Price Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (CDJR). The best way to experience the safety measures taken by the Jeep Grand Cherokee is a test drive through Scranton and East Stroudsburg!
IIHS & NHTSA Safety Ratings for Jeep Grand Cherokee
The two leading reviewers for automotive safety are the IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) and the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). Each of these organizations runs models through a flurry of tests to determine their safety in key areas. For the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the model grades well with both reviewers, offering ample protection exactly where and when you would want it.
The scale used by the IIHS ranges from Poor, the worst score possible, to Marginal, Acceptable, and Good, the highest score. For overall crashworthiness, the Jeep Grand Cherokee scored Good in four of six key areas, including moderate overlap front, side, roof strength, and finally head restraints and seats.
The NHTSA uses a star-rating for their purposes, with the lowest being one star and the highest being five. The overall safety rating the NHTSA gave to the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee was 5 stars-a perfect score. A few specific areas the Jeep Grand Cherokee scored perfectly on include:
- Front Passenger Side
- Overall Side
- Combined Side Barrier and Pole Ratings
Driver-Assistive Safety Features in 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee
There are three safety suites you can select from when stocking your Jeep Grand Cherokee with driver-assistive technology. The first suite is standard and called the ProTech I. It includes Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Path Detection, so you can avoid brushing cars in your blind spot, and a ParkSense® Rear Park Assist feature plus ParkView® Rear Back Up Camera.
ProTech II is next, available on the Laredo E, Altitude, and Upland trims for 2020. A few safety perks of this package include Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking, Lane Departure Warning with Lane Keep Assist, and Automatic High-Beam Headlamps.
Finally, the peak ProTech II package includes the following list of excellent safety measures:
- Full-Speed Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking
- Parallel and Perpendicular Park Assist
- Rain-sensing windshield wipers
- Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go
Jeep Grand Cherokee Excels in the Safety Department
The Jeep Grand Cherokee instills such confidence, due to its safety features when cruising around Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg, Tobyhanna, Mount Pocono, and Scranton. So, check out the SUV for yourself by coming to Ray Price CDJR!