7 Amazing Safety Features of the 2020 Chrysler Pacifica

The Chrysler Pacifica is the standard to beat when it comes to minivans. Graceful and rewarding to drive, full of entertaining and convenient tech features, and packed with room for your family and all their stuff, it’s no question that the Pacifica is an excellent choice for driving big groups. But as with any family, safety is a top priority. Take a look at some of the incredible safety technology that helps the 2020 Pacifica protect you and your loved ones.

Rear Cross Path Detection

Safety isn’t all about high speeds and heavy collisions. Safety is just as important when moving in and out of parking lots, which are full of other moving vehicles in awkward positions, not to mention pedestrians. The Pacifica includes Rear Cross Path Detection on all models, warning you if the rearview camera senses something moving toward your path as you back up.

360 Surround View Camera

The Pacifica is a big vehicle, so if you want to feel secure from every angle, consider the available 360-degree Surround View Camera. This system creates a top-down view of the Pacifica on your infotainment system, so you can clearly see if you’re getting close to, say, a wall during a difficult parking maneuver.

ParkSense

The ParkSense system includes Rear Park Assist, which is standard, and Front Park Assist, an available upgrade. Both will guide the steering of the vehicle automatically while you accelerate and brake into position. Beyond that, drivers can also opt for parallel and perpendicular park assist, a fully-autonomous set of parking behaviors that your Pacifica will carry out on its own.

Forward Collision Warning

While many vehicles today include forward collision warning, the available Pacifica option works at high speeds and includes automatic braking if the driver fails to respond. If you’re suddenly caught on the highway with a vehicle stopping too abruptly, the Pacifica will first warn you, then brake to minimize or avoid a collision.

Adaptive Cruise Control

With ordinary cruise control, the vehicle stays at one speed. But with Adaptive Cruise Control, the 2020 Pacifica instead uses radar to gauge the distance between you and the car ahead. Then, the system will accelerate, decelerate, and even brake to maintain that distance. With Adaptive Cruise Control, the Pacifica is capable of coming to a complete stop and starting up again, and all you have to do is steer.

Blind Spot Monitoring

Long vehicles like minivans tend to have bigger blind spots when switching lanes. All 2020 Pacifica models include the Blind Spot Monitoring System, which alerts you if you are approaching a lane while a vehicle is currently in the blind spot behind you. It does this by blinking an icon on the corresponding side mirror, clear yet unobtrusive.

LaneSense

Finally, drivers can also upgrade their Pacificas with LaneSense, which includes two features. Lane Departure Warnings will inform the driver if they are drifting out of a lane, while Lane Keep Assist actually engages the steering mildly to stop the unintended drifting.

The 2020 Pacifica has won the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s five-star rating, the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick, and Family Car of the Year by Cars.com. If you want a minivan with as much safety as it has style, the Pacifica is an excellent choice.

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