Can you keep your family too safe on the road? No, you can’t. With more than 100 available features, the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica showcases the latest in advanced safety and security technology, including radars, several cameras and ultrasonic sensors, among many other technologies. Below, you’ll find where to locate 12 of the available high-tech
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Category Archives: Safety
Know For Sure That Your Child is Buckled Up in the Right Seat
Car seats, booster seats and seat belts save lives. In 2014, among children under age 5, car seats saved an estimated 252 lives. That’s why National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) dedicated Sept. 18-24, 2016, as Child Passenger Safety Week, aiming to raise awareness by informing parents not only to choose, but to correctly install
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Secure your children’s future with the right seat
NOTE: In this two-part series, FCA US highlights the importance of child safety seats, sharing some startling facts today and tips on how to choose the right car seat tomorrow. Children count on their parent or caregiver to help keep them safe – and making sure they are properly buckled in the back seat of
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Safety recalls 101
Not everything the mail carrier puts in your mailbox is junk. So before you throw the mail out, take another look through the stack. Is there an envelope that looks like this? It’s a safety recall for your Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep®, Ram Truck or FIAT vehicle. Please don’t ignore it or set it aside. Call
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Uconnect’s six ways to stay focused on the road
For most of us, being “connected” is just expected. But when you’re behind the wheel of a vehicle, your connection should be with the road ahead. Since its beginning, our Uconnect systems have offered options to help drivers stay focused on the road. In honor of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, we put together six of
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Park your smartphone; add a cupholder
There’s a time and place for everything. This is especially true for smartphone use. No business meeting is convened today before attendees are reminded to turn off or silence their phones. Meanwhile, the devices have also become a disruptive force in the classroom, and more than one romantic dinner has been spoiled by an untimely
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Six tips to avoid winter driving disasters
With recent record snowfalls and the effects of “Winter Storm Jonas,” it’s important to know useful driving skills to improve your safety in adverse winter conditions. Here are some helpful driving tips to consider before hitting the road. 1) Accelerate and decelerate slowly If your wheels are spinning, then you’re probably trying to move too
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