5 crossover SUVs with amazing safety features
A sports utility vehicle (SUV) is built on a truck chassis, while a crossover SUV is built on a car platform and is considerably lighter. Also, the body and frame of crossover SUVs are built in a single piece. Both are known for their exceptional safety, with features that prevent crashes. If you are looking to bring home a new crossover SUV, here are the top five options to consider: Nissan Rogue Nissan Rogue now has a new and more powerful 201 horsepower engine and an FWD drive train. The car’s 1.5-liter inline three-cylinder engine provides an MPG of 30 in the city and 37 on the highway. It is a five-seater compact crossover SUV, available in nine trims with a base price starting from $27,150. Like most cars in the segment, it has a blind spot warning system that identifies a vehicle in a blind spot and flashes a light to alert you. A rear cross-traffic alert system warns you if a car will cross while reversing. In addition, the automatic rear braking system senses when a collision is imminent due to rear-cross traffic, alerts you, and applies the brake. The Nissan Rogue has a four-star rating from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) and a “good” rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for three of the five parameters.
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