In recent years, advanced driver assistance technology has become commonplace in modern vehicles. The 2024 Kia models in Lanham, MD, have a suite of Kia Drive Wise safety technology to help give drivers peace of mind on the road. Drive Wise technology has your back whether you’re driving on the highway or trying to park.
Leading the Way in Advanced Safety Technologies
Studies show that advanced driver safety systems can help reduce the number of accidents on the road by a significant margin. With features such as forward collision avoidance, accidents can be reduced by up to 50%, while technology focusing on safety while the car is in reverse can help reduce backing into another car by up to 78%. Some drivers may benefit from reduced insurance rates when buying a vehicle with Drive Wise features.
City Driving
Drive Wise features that can help with city driving include automatic emergency braking, blind spot collision avoidance and warning, and a blind spot view monitor. Automatic emergency braking may have additional programming to help alert drivers to junction turning, cyclists, and pedestrians. A blind spot view monitor provides a live view of the adjacent lane when the turn signal is activated.
Highway Driving
Features for highway driving include smart cruise control with stop & go, highway driving assist, automatic emergency braking, and blind spot monitoring. Smart cruise control uses software to automatically adjust the vehicle’s speed to the speed of the car in the lane ahead to help maintain an ideal following distance. Highway driving assist can also help maintain speed by matching highway speed limits.
Parking
Advanced technology to help with parking on Kia vehicles includes:
- The surround view monitor.
- Remote start parking assist.
- Safe exit warning.
- Blind spot collision warning.
Exterior cameras give drivers a 360-degree view of their vehicle, while the remote smart parking assist allows the driver to enter or exit a parking space while being controlled by a Smart Key Fob.
Backing Up
Features that help with backing up are parking collision avoidance assist reverse, rear cross-traffic collision avoidance, and surround view monitor. Parking collision avoidance works by using sensors that help detect obstacles and emit warnings to the driver.
Do All Models Have Kia Drive Wise Features?
Drivers can find advanced safety technology on every model in the 2024 lineup. Different models will have a different assortment of Drive Wise technologies. For example, the Niro EV Wind has forward collision avoidance assistance with cyclists, pedestrians, and junction turning detection. In contrast, the gas Niro LX model has forward collision avoidance with car and pedestrian detection.
Typically, higher trim levels will have a complete assortment of Drive Wise technologies versus base trim levels for any model. You will need to carefully assess the standard technology offered on your favorite model to find the trim that provides the best level of driver assistance technology for your needs.
Driver assistance technology helps make navigating tight spaces easier, it can help you maintain your speed, and it can help you to avoid collisions. Test out Drive Wise technologies when you visit DARCARS Kia of Lanham.
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