Subaru Crosstrek Safety

As you turn your steering wheel, available LED Steering Responsive Headlights turn, too, helping you see around corners more easily³ for greater confidence when driving at night. Also new for 2018, available High Beam Assist³ will automatically dim and activate the high beams as needed, making it easier for you to see and be seen by other drivers for everyone’s safety.

New for the 2018 Crosstrek, Reverse Automatic Braking^2,3 can detect objects directly behind your vehicle when backing up at a slow speed and can help bring the Impreza to a stop, should an object be detected within its range and the driver fail to act. It also alerts you to your proximity to objects behind you by sounding a series of alarms and displaying warnings on the standard Rear-Vision Camera display that helps give you a clearer view of the area behind your vehicle.

Using radar sensors, Blind-Spot Detection warns you with a visual indicator in each side mirror if a vehicle is sensed in your blind spots^3,4. Lane Change Assist alerts you with a flashing indicator in each side mirror if it senses a vehicle approaching in a neighboring lane while you signal for a lane change^3,4. Rear Cross-Traffic Alert uses radar sensors to help warn you of traffic approaching from the side as you are backing up, utilizing an audible warning and flashing visual indicators in your side mirrors and Rear-Vision Camera display^3,4.

To help keep occupants safe, we included seven standard airbags (SRS), including a driver’s side knee airbag offering additional protection in the event of a crash.⁵

Now stronger and safer, the 2018 Crosstrek features the all-new Subaru Global Platform with an increased use of high-strength steel for better crash protection, plus a 40% increase in impact energy absorption. It’s also 70% more rigid and features a lower center of gravity for increased maneuverability and accident avoidance. You can count on our Ring-shaped Reinforcement Frame for extra protection as well.

Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive helps keep things stable in emergency maneuvers, while VDC electronic traction and stability control can detect a loss of control and intervene to help keep you on your intended path. There are also powerful and reliable disc brakes to give you confidence in braking with advanced Brake Assist to help apply maximum pressure when you need it.