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Subaru Safety Features For Families

Subaru Safety Features For Families

Safety is at the forefront of everything Subaru does. Drivers have consistently turned to Subaru over the past 60+ years for high-quality, dependable and safe vehicles. At Mid-Hudson Subaru, we’re committed to keeping you and your family safe while on the road in Poughkeepsie, NY. 

Subaru Safety Features for Families

In Upstate New York, the weather can be quite unpredictable, but you and your family still need to make it to work, school and around town safely. Safety is synonymous with the Subaru name, and each model offers top-of-the line safety features inside and out. Our safety accolades tower over the competition, with Subaru winning the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ top honors more than Toyota, Honda or Hyundai over the last decade. Discover more about the unique features with Mid-Hudson Subaru.

Subaru Interior Safety Features

From inside your Subaru, you can start to appreciate all of the available safety features: 

  • Eyesight Driver Assist: acting as an extra set of eyes of the road, Eyesight monitors traffic movement, optimizes cruise control and can warn you if you stray outside of your lane 
  • X-Mode: X-Mode allows you to optimize the symmetrical all-wheel drive for maximum traction across a variety of surfaces. You can choose specific settings for mud, snow, rain and sand
  • DriverFocus: the Subaru DriverFocus Distraction Mitigation System is like having an attentive co-pilot along for the ride, which will give a helpful alert if the driver becomes distracted or drowsy 
  • Blind spot detection 
  • Rear Cross-Traffic Alert 
  • Reverse Automatic Braking 

Subaru Exterior Safety Features

Beneath the active safety systems and body panels lies a ring-shaped reinforcement frame that can provide high-impact protection for the passenger compartment. The advanced airbag system can deploy up to eight airbags. The engine itself is designed with safety in mind. With a lower-sitting engine, it can dive under the chassis to better protect the passenger seat in case of a front-end collision.

Subaru Tech Safety Features

STARLINK is Subaru’s answer to staying truly connected while bringing easy convenience to your Subaru. STARLINK Safety and Security offers services to assist in your time of need whether you’re in your vehicle, at your computer or on your smartphone. Available on select 2019 and newer models, these features give you access to emergency services and convenience features. These include: 

  • Automatic collision notification 
  • Enhanced roadside assistance 
  • Stolen vehicle recovery 
  • Stolen vehicle immobilizer
  • Remote services 
  • Vehicle diagnostic alerts 

STARLINK Concierge is like having a personal assistant with you on every drive. This package brings with it in-vehicle, real-time assistance with things like restaurant reservations, hotel reservations, concert tickets and sporting event tickets, to name a few. Your Subaru Concierge can also help with setting up service appointments at your preferred dealer.

The MySubaru App makes owning a Subaru easy. From your phone, you can monitor your vehicle’s health, schedule service, access owner resources and use certain STARLINK Features like remote start and lock.

For parents with teen drivers, you can set up different boundary, speed and curfew alerts. To create a boundary, simply draw a circle or square on a map to indicate areas your Subaru should not leave or enter. For speed alerts, you can set a speed limit for the Subaru and receive an alert if the vehicle exceeds it. Curfew alerts allow you to receive an alert if the vehicle is driven outside of the curfew period. 

Keep your Family Safe with Mid-Hudson Subaru

Each Subaru can offer a different variety of safety features, but the overall commitment to safety, dependability and quality remains no matter which model you choose. To explore the different offerings across each model, visit our online showroom where you can start your search. 

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