It seems that every week, a new company manages to come up with a new safety feature for cars we never thought we needed. There have been so many improvements to cars focused on minimizing driver injury (and fatalities), but also ensuring your car survives any bumps it might take in getting you from point to point.

However, let’s say you’re one of those who don’t read up on every car you can. And yet you’re still deeply concerned about safety. How do you go about ensuring that your next car, especially if it’s used or older, is safe enough by today’s standards?

Las mejores características de seguridad de 2018

Safety tech changes almost on a daily basis, so it might be a little too early to call what the most essential safety features the modern driver may want. However, we certainly have more than a few big guesses. Now, if you’re looking at a used or certified pre-owned vehicle, chances are they simply won’t come equipped with the latest and greatest safety features. Are pretty darn slim unless you found a resold car from this very model year. The fact of the matter is that the latest in automotive technology just hasn’t been kept in circulation very long.

However, if the latest and greatest isn’t as high on your list of concerns, then you still have plenty of choices and resources to turn to. Searching the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) lists for “Top Safety Picks” is a great way to start. Every year’s lists stay up online. So if you’re looking for a car that’s older than a year or so, you’ll get to see how it stacks up on what was then considered top of the line in safety.

¿Qué coches aparecen constantemente en las listas de “Mejores opciones de seguridad”?

Different automakers come with different reputations. When I comes to safety you shouldn’t be surprised to see automakers like Subaru, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia and Honda consistently rated high on safety and safety features. As for models, you’ll see nearly every Hyundai Elantra, Kia Forte, Subaru Impreza, Toyota Corolla and Prius, and the new Hyundai Sonata made after 2015, making top marks.

There might come a time when you get curious about what the IIHS considers a “Top Safety Pick Plus.” What distinguishes that from regular overall safety is that the rating combines all the factors of active and passive safety.

Equipo de seguridad que desea/necesita en su automóvil

Cada uno tiene criterios diferentes sobre lo que quiere en un coche. Una cosa divertida de la conducción moderna es que muchos de nuestros deseos de conducción “segura” tienden a superponerse. Cuando esté buscando un coche usado o incluso uno de segunda mano, estas son algunas de las características sobre las que podría querer preguntar a su concesionario o vendedor.

• Advertencia de colisión frontal con frenado automático de emergencia (tanto en ciudad como en autopista).
• Monitoreo de puntos ciegos.
• Alerta de tráfico cruzado trasero.
• Advertencia de salida de carril.

Not every car will come with seat warmers, power steering, power windows, or other luxuries not yet standard. And no car is invincible. However, regardless if you view a car as a tool to get you to work on time or you just love driving that much, you want to be protected. A safe and reliable car gets you there.