AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Sept. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
- Refreshed Jeep® Cherokee midsize SUV earns Top Safety Pick
rating from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
- Cherokee, the most capable SUV in its class, achieved highest
possible ratings in each of the six IIHS crashworthiness tests
- Benefits from engineering upgrades that improve performance in
certain frontal-impact tests
- Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) technology graded "superior;"
Forward Collision Warning-Plus one of more than 80 available
safety and security features – all of which carry over to
model-year 2020
The new-for-2019 Jeep® Cherokee midsize SUV has earned a
Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety (IIHS).
The rating applies to 2019 Jeep Cherokees produced after April
of this year, when equipped with Jeep's available Automatic
Emergency Braking (AEB) technology – Forward Collision Warning-Plus
– and LED projector headlamps with optional automatic high-beam
control.
These are among more than 80 available safety and security
features that carry over to model-year 2020.
"This latest award is solid recognition for the Jeep Cherokee,
an SUV that is not only recognized for being the most
capable vehicle in its class, but also packed with more than 80
advanced safety and security features and benchmark 4x4 systems to
help consumers tackle any terrain in all weather conditions," says
Jim Morrison, Head of Jeep Brand –
FCA North America. "Jeep Cherokee provides the confidence and
security to handle any journey."
High-strength-steel upgrades to the 2019 Jeep Cherokee's
A-pillar and hinge-pillar are among the key engineering changes
that contribute to its Top Safety Pick rating. These factor into
improved performance in the IIHS small-overlap tests, which
simulate certain frontal impacts.
The Jeep Cherokee recorded "good" results – the highest possible
crashworthiness rating – in all six crashworthiness tests, three of
which simulate frontal impacts. The remaining tests inflict damage
consistent with a side impact, rear impact and a rollover.
Forward Collision Warning-Plus was graded "superior," the
highest possible rating awarded by IIHS in front crash prevention.
The optional feature boasts sensor-fusion technology, which blends
camera capability with radar detection to determine when an impact
is imminent.
The system initially warns the driver to take action to avoid a
collision. If the driver does not act in a timely manner, the
system may activate the vehicle's brakes if collision risk
remains.
The Top Safety Pick rating is also enabled by the Jeep
Cherokee's standard-equipment LED projector headlamps with optional
automatic high-beam control. The available feature switches
headlamp modes between high- and low-beam function – depending on
traffic conditions – without driver intervention.
The launch of the 2019 Jeep Cherokee also marked the debut of a
premium design language and the model line's introduction of a
2.0-liter direct-injected inline four-cylinder engine that enhances
performance and fuel efficiency.
Jeep Brand
Built on more than 75 years of legendary
heritage, Jeep is the authentic SUV with class-leading capability,
craftsmanship and versatility for people who seek extraordinary
journeys. The Jeep brand delivers an open invitation to live life
to the fullest by offering a full line of vehicles that continue to
provide owners with a sense of security to handle any journey with
confidence.
The Jeep vehicle lineup consists of the Cherokee, Compass,
Gladiator, Grand Cherokee, Renegade and Wrangler. To meet consumer
demand around the world, all Jeep models sold outside North America are available in both left and
right-hand drive configurations and with gasoline and diesel
powertrain options.
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