Jeepster

Cross country and off road driving are my passions. It has been a challenge for me to take any types of terrain and I love it when I successfully crossed the border. But doing off road adventure also post hazardous things. You never know what mother nature has in store for you. Let me give you some tips.

When you are planning for an off road adventure, try to make sure that your vehicle is capable of withstanding the rough, rocky, slippery, and muddy terrains. For sure you wont try to use a 2-door sports coupe for off road driving right? Another thing is you off road vehicle should have the necessary active and passive safety equipments to minimize the risk of accidents and other car troubles.

I know exactly one off road vehicle that can take any terrain and offer the best protection for its occupants. That is the 2007 Jeep Wrangler. The 2007 Wrangler is equipped with a host of safety features for off road drivers and high performance parts.

During its release, Mike Donoughe, Vice President – Body-on-frame Product Team said: “Re-engineered and redesigned from the ground up, the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler is the most capable Wrangler in its 65-year history,” said. “With more ground clearance, better wheel articulation and advanced off-road hardware, Jeep Wrangler is designed to tackle the toughest off-road obstacles.”

He noted that the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler "offers customers peace of mind with significantly more standard safety equipment than Wrangler has ever offered." He also added: “Whether on- or off-road, Jeep Wrangler provides both passive and active safety systems that enhance vehicle stability and provide the highest levels of occupant protection.”
So what are the safety features of the 2007 Jeep Wrangler? Then check this out.

* Advanced Multi-stage Air Bag System – a system that inflates with a force appropriate to the severity of an impact

* Anti-lock-braking System - offers improved steering control under extreme braking and/or slippery conditions

* Brake Assist – this applies maximum braking power to provide the shortest possible stopping distance.

* Child Seat Anchor System - Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)

* Energy-absorbing Steering Column - manual-adjust collapsing steering column

* Electronic Stability Program (ESP): ESP aids the driver in maintaining vehicle directional stability, providing oversteer and understeer control to maintain vehicle behavior on various road surfaces. This feature has three settings, allowing the driver more control over the vehicle during spirited driving

* Electronic Roll Mitigation - a system that monitors the vehicle roll attitude and lateral force and detects possible rollover situation.
 
* Occupant Classification System (OCS) – this system measures conditions for activation or deactivation of the passenger-side front air bag.

* Pretensioners – seat belt pretensioners immediately remove slack from seat belts, reducing whiplash.

* Seat-mounted Side Air Bags - seat-mounted side air bags extend protection to driver and front passenger

* Side-impact Door Beams - door beams prevent intrusion on the passenger compartment area