Friday, August 9, 2013

The 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Receives IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Recognition

The 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander joins its previous model in receiving the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick+ award! The Top Safety Pick+ is the IIHS's highest accolade and was granted to only two vehicles in the small SUV category.

Safety features on the 2014 Outlander:

2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Safety - IIHS Top Safety Pick+
Seven-airbag safety system
  • Advanced dual-stage front airbags with driver's seat position sensor, front side impact, driver's knee airbag, side-impact curtain; the smart airbags are deployed at the appropriate level for specific seat occupants.
Active Stability Control
  • Monitors speed and measure how the vehicle is responding to your steering input, helping you maintain control.
Anti-lock Brakes
  • Helps to eliminate wheel lock-up during panic or emergency braking.
Rise body construction
  • Efficient energy absorption and high cabin integrity.
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Safety - IIHS Top Safety Pick+
LATCH system
  • Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) helps simplify the attachment of child safety seats.
Seat belts and pretensioners
  • Three-point seat belts, head restraints, and pretensioners that help tighten the belts - there are also seal belt force limiters, which aid the seat belts and airbags in working together.
Adaptive Cruise Control
  • Uses radar technology to accurately judge the distance between you and another vehicle; you can choose between three distance settings.
Forward Collision Mitigation
  • Uses radar technology to asses vehicle position in relation to other vehicles; detects oncoming obstructions while alerting the driver. It can also apply the brakes if necessary.
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Safety - IIHS Top Safety Pick+
Lane Departure Warning
  • With an in-car camera, the system alerts the driver if it detects that the vehicle is leaving its lane.
Free Roadside Assistance App for iPhone
  • 5 years/unlimited miles of roadside assistance - easy access to help if you need it - they'll even deliver you gas if you run out of fuel!
Those are the huge safety measures taken by Mitsubishi to ensure you can feel safe while driving your new Outlander; check out our 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander inventory here!


All information (including direct summary of safety features) and images via Mitsubishi