The new 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is a light-duty truck with several safety features, most standard in the lineup. When you hit the road, you want to know your truck is working for you to keep you safe. Rest easy, knowing the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 earned high marks from both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. It earned an Overall Four-Star rating from the NHTSA and the best rating the IIHS dishes out, as Good in its crash tests. This assures you get a safe truck.
The safety features accompanying the new 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 include:
- Electronic stability control - this tech is designed to ensure the truck's stability by reducing or detecting any loss of traction.
- Traction control - this safety tech comes in the ABS safety package. Driveline traction control ensures the vehicle takes maximum advantage of the available traction, mainly on slippery roads and when cornering.
- An airbag system - the safety tech activates automatically by filling the cabin with airbags during a collision.
- Adaptive cruise control - the two top trims get standard adaptive cruise control that calibrates the vehicle's speed, controlling the car's acceleration. It enables you to get a safe following distance while driving.
- Forward collision warning - the safety tech typically uses the tiny cameras or sensing equipment on the exterior to observe the road ahead for any potential collision. Also, it works together with automatic emergency braking, which automatically applies the brakes in case of an imminent crash.
- Lane departure warning - this safety tech helps you avoid getting out of your lane. It detects lane markers and alerts you when you start to drift out. The signals are either beeping sounds or flashing indicators.
- A rearview camera - this safety feature is helpful when reversing in tight places since it gives the driver a suitable view of the rear part. The camera is effective in preventing a collision.
Visit Mildenberger Motors for more details on the safety ratings and features of the new 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
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