Chevy Safety Assist: How It Helps Keep You Safe
How Does Chevy Safety Assist Work to Keep You Safer?
Chevy Safety Assist bundles six advanced safety features designed to help you drive with more confidence around Bentonville, Springdale, and Rogers. Understanding how this technology works helps you make the most of these features during your daily drives.
What Is Chevy Safety Assist?
Chevy Safety Assist is a comprehensive suite that combines six safety and driver assistance technologies into one standard package. These features work together using cameras and sensors to monitor your surroundings and alert you to potential hazards. The technology is designed to assist you when it matters most, not replace attentive driving.
Safety and driver assistance features are not substitutes for your responsibility to operate the vehicle safely. You should remain attentive to traffic, surroundings, and road conditions at all times. Visibility, weather, and road conditions may affect feature performance. Think of Chevy Safety Assist as an extra set of eyes that helps you stay aware of what's happening around your vehicle. Visit George Nunnally Chevrolet to experience these features firsthand.
The Six Features of Chevy Safety Assist
| Feature | Primary Function | How It Alerts You |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic Emergency Braking | Helps avoid or reduce collision severity with a detected vehicle ahead | Automatically applies brakes when needed |
| Front Pedestrian Braking | Helps avoid or reduce collision severity with detected pedestrians | Automatically applies brakes when pedestrian detected |
| Forward Collision Alert | Warns of potential front-end collision with vehicle ahead | Visual and audible warnings |
| Following Distance Indicator | Shows gap time in seconds to vehicle ahead | Dashboard display in seconds |
| Lane Keep Assist | Alerts when drifting out of detected lane lines | Brief, gentle steering wheel turn |
| IntelliBeam® | Automatically controls high beam headlamps | Seamlessly switches between high and low beams |
Each feature serves a specific purpose, but they all work together to provide comprehensive protection. The six features that make up Chevy Safety Assist address the most common driving scenarios where assistance can make a meaningful difference. These technologies give you more confidence each time you drive.
How Automatic Emergency Braking Works
Automatic Emergency Braking works with Forward Collision Alert to help you avoid or reduce the severity of a front-end collision with a detected vehicle you're following. When the system detects a potential collision, it can automatically apply the brakes if you don't respond in time.
The system uses sensors and cameras to constantly monitor the distance between your vehicle and the one ahead. At lower speeds, this technology can help prevent a collision entirely. At highway speeds, it works to significantly reduce your speed before impact. This feature activates only when it detects an imminent collision, giving you time to take action first. The technology provides an additional layer of protection during those moments when distractions or unexpected situations occur. Explore our New Inventory to find vehicles equipped with this feature.
Front Pedestrian Braking and Forward Collision Alert
Forward Collision Alert can warn you when it detects a potential front-end collision with a vehicle you're following so you can quickly take action. The system provides both visual alerts on your dashboard and audible warnings to get your attention. This gives you precious seconds to react by braking or steering to avoid the collision.
Front Pedestrian Braking helps you avoid or reduce the severity of a front-end collision with a pedestrian it detects directly ahead of you. Pedestrians can appear unexpectedly in parking lots, crosswalks, or residential areas around Bentonville. This feature uses advanced detection technology to identify pedestrians in your path. If the system detects a pedestrian and you don't brake in time, it can automatically apply the brakes to help prevent or lessen the impact. This feature is designed to help protect vulnerable road users and provides added peace of mind when driving through busy areas. Schedule a Test Drive to see how these alerts work in real-world conditions.
Understanding Lane Keep Assist
Lane Keep Assist uses a brief, gentle steering wheel turn to alert you when you may be unintentionally drifting out of detected lane lines, so you can steer to stay safely in your lane. The system uses cameras to continuously monitor lane markings on the road.
When you begin to drift without using your turn signal, Lane Keep Assist provides subtle steering assistance to guide you back toward the center of your lane. The steering input is gentle and you maintain full control at all times. This feature is particularly helpful during long highway drives when fatigue might cause unintentional lane drift. The system only activates when it detects unintentional drifting—using your turn signal tells the system you're changing lanes on purpose, so it won't interfere. This thoughtful design ensures the technology helps without hindering your normal driving. Consider applying for financing to make these safety features part of your daily drive.
Following Distance Indicator and IntelliBeam Technology
Following Distance Indicator provides you with the following gap time in seconds between your vehicle and a detected vehicle you're following to help you decide if you're following too closely. The system displays this information clearly on your dashboard, making it easier to maintain safe spacing for current road conditions.
Maintaining proper following distance is essential for safe driving. This feature takes the guesswork out of estimating distance by calculating the time gap and showing it in real numbers. In adverse weather conditions like rain or fog common in Northwest Arkansas, you can use this information to increase your following distance appropriately.
IntelliBeam® can automatically turn the vehicle's high beam headlamps on and off according to surrounding traffic conditions. The system uses a sensor positioned in your windshield to detect the headlights of oncoming traffic or taillights of vehicles in front of you. When the sensor detects other vehicles, IntelliBeam automatically switches to low beams. Once the road ahead is clear, it switches back to high beams for maximum visibility. This happens seamlessly without requiring any action from you, optimizing visibility while minimizing inconvenience to other road users. Use our Payment Calculator to budget for a vehicle with these helpful features.
Additional Active Safety Technologies Available
Beyond Chevy Safety Assist, many Chevrolet vehicles offer additional active safety and driver assistance technologies that can help you watch out for dangerous situations on the road. These available features provide even more comprehensive protection.
Adaptive Cruise Control can automatically maintain a driver-selected gap time from the detected vehicle you're following while you steer, reducing your need to frequently brake and accelerate while you drive. This feature makes highway driving more comfortable and less fatiguing.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert helps alert you of detected left or right cross traffic behind your vehicle when backing up. This is particularly helpful in parking lots where vehicles or pedestrians may approach from either side. Some vehicles also offer Rear Cross Traffic Alert with Braking, which can help you avoid or reduce the severity of backing collisions with detected cross traffic.
Rear Pedestrian Alert can alert you to detect pedestrians directly behind your vehicle when in reverse. It has limited nighttime and low visibility performance, but provides valuable awareness in many situations. Check our Service & Parts Specials to keep your safety systems functioning optimally.
Advanced Camera and Alert Systems
High Definition Surround Vision
High Definition Surround Vision uses multiple cameras to display a digital overhead image of the area around your vehicle along with rear vision camera or front views. It works at low speeds and may help you park and avoid nearby objects. This bird's-eye view gives you a perspective that's impossible to get from the driver's seat alone.
Rear Camera Mirror
Rear Camera Mirror uses a camera to provide you with a wide and less obstructed view behind the vehicle while you're driving. You can switch between the camera view and a traditional mirror view depending on your preference. The camera view eliminates blind spots created by headrests and passengers.
Safety Alert Seat
Safety Alert Seat uses left, right, or both-side driver seat vibration pulses to help you identify the direction of potential crashes so you can quickly take action. This haptic feedback provides an intuitive way to understand where a hazard is located. You can also switch to beeping crash avoidance alerts if you prefer audible warnings.
Rear Park Assist
Rear Park Assist can provide distance alerts to nearby detected objects behind your vehicle to help you park and avoid collisions when you're in Reverse at low speeds. The system uses sensors to measure the distance and alert you with increasingly urgent beeps as you get closer to objects.
Common Questions About Chevy Safety Assist in Bentonville
When Chevy Safety Assist features detect potential hazards, they provide visual alerts on your dashboard and audible warnings. You can also check your vehicle's settings menu to confirm that features are active. If you notice any issues with these systems, schedule a service appointment to have them inspected.
Experience Advanced Safety Technology Today
Chevy Safety Assist represents a thoughtful approach to driver assistance, bundling six features that work together to help keep you and your passengers safer. These technologies monitor your surroundings and provide timely alerts when potential hazards are detected. Visit us to explore vehicles equipped with Chevy Safety Assist and see how these features can enhance your confidence on Bentonville roads. Our team can answer your questions about how the technology works and help you find a vehicle that fits your needs. We can also show you available additional safety features that provide even more comprehensive protection. Check our Special Programs to discover current offers on vehicles with advanced safety features.