Ford Edge Safety

Safety features are an important factor to consider, especially when you're eyeing up a sleek and stylish midsize SUV like the Ford Edge. This vehicle offers an impressive performance, a roomy cabin, and an assortment of sophisticated technology. At Richmond Ford Lincoln, we're here to look at the Ford Edge safety features to give our friends in Richmond, Mechanicsville, and Ashland a closer look.

Keep reading about the safety features in the Edge to see if this midsize SUV offers the protection that you're looking for with your next car.

Ford Edge Active Safety Features

All trim levels of the Ford Edge come standard with the AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control™ and Curve Control. These features can help add more stability when tackling slick roads or questionable terrain by applying selective braking when the vehicle experiences wheel slip or a loss of traction. The Roll Stability Control™ kicks on when it senses wheel lift, and provides enough brake pressure to ensure that all the wheels remain on the ground. The Ford Edge also features:

• Torque Vectoring Control- which applies brake pressure to the inside of the front wheels when cornering to provide full control to the driver.
• Hill Start Assist- this feature helps prevent the vehicle from rolling back while stopped on an incline and ready to accelerate.

Passive Safety Features in the Ford Edge

The passive features are the last line of defense, providing the actual protection when facing an unavoidable collision. The advanced airbag system will vary the inflation pressure to help provide enough cushioning while reducing the risk of airbag-related injuries. The Edge includes front airbags, side-impact airbags, side-curtain airbags with a rollover sensor, and even knee airbags for both the driver and front passenger. The Edge also includes:

• MyKey®- a feature that lets you program a key for your teen driver that will limit their top speed and reduce the audio levels until all passengers are buckled in.
• SOS Post-Crash Alert System™- this feature activates after a collision by unlocking all the doors and turning on the hazard lights so emergency responders can see the scene of the accident while nearby.

Optional Ford Edge Safety Technology

The Ford Edge also offers a variety of optional systems and technology to add to the vehicle's protection and safety. The BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System) with Cross-Traffic Alert helps you change lanes easily by letting you know when there's a vehicle approaching your blind spot. The Lane-Keeping System lets you know when you're veering from your path. The Adaptive Cruise Control with collision warning with brake support helps by letting you set a cruising speed, along with a preferred distance, which will adapt to the flow of traffic without you having to intervene.

Learn More About the Ford Edge Safety Features

At Richmond Ford Lincoln, we hope that this Ford Edge safety review gave you the insight you were looking for into the levels of protection offered by this popular midsize SUV. You can always get a better sense of it by checking it out up close at our dealership. You can even get some experience behind the wheel to see how it feels to take it out on the road.

Contact us to learn more about the Ford Edge. At Richmond Ford Lincoln, we're thrilled to help our friends in Richmond, Mechanicsville, and Ashland when it's time to find their next car.