The 2025 Chevy Silverado 1500 is one of the safest vehicles on the road due to its sturdy construction and numerous safety systems. We’re going to tell you about how some of these safety features work.
Front Pedestrian Braking
When you’re driving in the city, it’s easy for a pedestrian to unexpectedly step out into the road without thinking. If this happens, you may have little time to react, and this can cause an accident. This system helps to prevent this, using a sophisticated forward-facing camera that can identify pedestrians up to 130 feet away. It’s automatically active during the day when you’re driving at speeds between 5 mph and 50 mph.
If a pedestrian is detected, an amber warning icon will appear on your screen. This warning icon changes to red if you’re closing too fast and an accident is likely. You’ll also hear repeated beeps, or your seat will pulse, depending on the warning settings you choose. If you’ve already started braking, this system enhances braking responsiveness to stop your Chevy. If you haven’t hit the brakes, it applies hard braking to stop your vehicle almost instantly.
Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
These two systems work together to keep you safely in your lane and prevent you from unintentionally drifting into a neighboring lane. Lane Departure Warning (LDW) uses a dedicated camera to identify the lane line markings on the road. Once identified, you’ll see two parallel green lines on your screen. If LDW detects you’re moving out of your lane without an active turn signal, the lines turn amber and flash and you’ll hear a warning chime.
If your Chevy continues to move and you’re not actively steering, Lane Keep Assist (LKA) will automatically nudge the wheel to turn your Chevy back into its lane. If your turn signal is active or you’re actively steering, LDW and LKA temporarily deactivate until you enter the new lane. LDW and LKA are automatically active at speeds over 30 mph.
Forward Collision Alert and Automatic Emergency Braking
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) uses radar and a camera to identify any vehicle in front of you. If one is detected, a green icon will appear on your screen. FCA uses the radar to measure the distance to the other vehicle and compares this to your speed. If you’re too close, the green icon changes to amber as a warning that you’re tailgating.
Should FCA determine you’re moving too fast and an accident is possible, the warning icon on the screen turns red, and you’ll hear a series of high-pitched beeps. If you’re unable to hit the brakes fast enough, Automatic Emergency Braking activates to stop your Chevy.
If you’d like to know more about the safety systems in the Silverado 1500, visit us today at AutoNation Chevrolet Greenacres.
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