What safety acronyms do you get included v. budgets dollar?
Dabas blog post; Mid-September 2018.
Hello Readers, we hope your week has been going well. Over the last few months we have often re-visited the modern vehicle’s safety acronyms topic, whilst having a general-in-nature look at the safety features available in 2018’s modern vehicle brands’ segments and levels/variants; de-mystifying the acronyms and giving a very general summary of how they work: what they mean and do.
At DABAS we realise that everyone’s personal car-buying budget and needs are different, but a common emerging question asked by most customers is: what modern safety acronym inclusions can l get for my budget? – so in this DABAS blog we will have a general-in-nature summarised snapshot look at what’s included in – just a few – of the many 2018 popular brand-new car choices, within varying budgets, including price brackets starting from $14,190 through to $44,500 (plus ORCs).
We hope you find this an interesting read, providing some useful general information to help you on your car-buying journey.
If you would like DABAS’s assistance buying a car, please click here.
Here we go
A small sample of what safety gear you can get in a brand-new 2018 car, starting under $20,000
Kia Picanto: $14,190+, AEB from below 80km/h: slows the car from higher speeds.
Mazda 2: $14,990+, AEB from below 30km/h; GT variant adds RCTA with braking, BSM
VW Polo: $17,990+, AEB with pedestrian detection, BSM and RCTA a $1400 option.
Suzuki Swift: $18,990+, ACC, AEB, LDW, fatigue detection standard on GLX Navigator variant with safety pack and the GLX Turbo.
A small sample of what safety gear you can get in a brand-new 2018 car, starting under $30,000
Mazda 3; $20,490+, AEB from below 80km/h: Maxx upgrade variant adds RCTA and braking, BSM.
Hyundai i30; $22,290+, AEB, BSM, LKA, RCTA, ACC and fatigue alert standard on all variant grades above the Active variant; it’s a $1750 option on the Go and Active autos.
Holden Astra: $22,740+, AEB, LKA standard on the R+, RS; RSV adds BSM. ACC and LED matrix headlights included in the $3990 innovation pack option on RSV.
VW Golf; $23,990+, AEB with pedestrian detection, fatigue detection is standard; The $1500 driver assistance option adds ACC, LKA, BSM and RCTA.
Subaru Impreza: $24,690+, AEB, ACC is standard on 2.0i L and above; 2.0i S adds RCTA and braking, LKA and BSM.
Toyota CH-R: $26,990+, AEB, ACC, LKA, BSM, RCTA and adaptive headlights are standard.
Toyota Camry: $27,690+, AEB, ACC, LKA standard; The SL variant adds BSM, RCTA.
Nissan X-Trail: $28,490+, AEB is standard; BSM and RCTA in the ST-L variant; Ti and TL add LDW and pedestrian detection; TL adds LKA.
Mazda CX-5: $28,690+, AEB from below 80km/h; pedestrian detection up to 60km/h, RCTA with braking, BSM; Akera grade adds ACC, surround cameras, LKA.
A small sample of what safety gear you can get in a brand-new 2018 car, starting under $40,000
Subaru Liberty; $30,240+, AEB, ACC, LKA, fatigue detection is standard; Premium adds BSM, RCTA and braking, adaptive LEDs, front/side cameras.
Subaru Outback; $36,240+, AEB, ACC, LKA, fatigue detection is standard; Premium adds BSM, RCTA and braking, adaptive LEDs, front/side cameras.
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross; AEB and LDW are standard; surround cameras, BSM AND RCTA are also standard in the top-tier variant Exceed.
Mazda 6; $32,490+, AEB with pedestrian detection from below 80km/h, RCTA with braking, BSM standard.
Holden Commodore; $33,690+, AEB, LKA standard; RS adds BSM, RCTA: VXR adds matrix LEDs.
A small sample of what safety gear you can get in a brand-new 2018 car, starting under $50,000
KIA Carnival; $42,490+, AEB, ACC, LDW are standard; the Platinum variant adds BSM, surround cameras and RCTA.
Mazda CX-9; $43,890+, AEB from below 80km/h, pedestrian detection, BSM, RCTA with braking are standard on the CX-9; the Azami variant adds ACC, fatigue detection, adaptive LED headlights, LKA and AEB at above 80/km/h.
Toyota Kluger; $44,500+, AEB, ACC, LDW are standard on the Kluger; GXL adds BSM and RCTA.
(For some more information on safety acronyms please see our past Blog index here)
At DABAS we know that buying a car to suit your needs can be one of the biggest purchases in your life; we hope this intended to be “general-in-nature advice and information” blog page has provided some helpful assistance for you in deciding the path of your car-buying journey.
We look forward to having a chat when the need arises for you to update your car; to assess your personal car-safety requirements and buying needs to suit your lifestyle.
And importantly your set specified budget!
Whatever roads your life journey takes you on, DABAS can help you find a car to travel those roads.
Please note: All pricing and information mentioned in this blog post is to be considered as a general-in-nature summary; specifications and pricing mentioned in this blog page may be outdated or superseded by your time of reading this blog page:
The current chosen model range’s specifications and pricing will be confirmed together with your chosen vehicle’s sales representative in their showroom at the time you transition to becoming a client of DABAS.
DABAS is aware of some things to consider and to be aware of between the different vehicle brands’ safety technology, including the drive-away-no-more-to-pay deals obtainable – at times – with some vehicle brands; These will be discussed upon your transition to becoming a client of DABAS.
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For helpful information (including some more safety acronyms explained),
see our blog archives index
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Cheers, Tim.