Remember Spinal Tap and the amps that go up to 11? If guitar sound was important enough to up the amp to 11, imagine how high of a number carmakers could put on safety. The importance of safety is limitless, but when it comes to Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Fiat, the number 11 is where it's at.
That's because the Chrysler Group now has 11 vehicles on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick list. The best news of all may be that the 11 winners are some of the most beloved of Northfield cars - Town & Country is just one of them. Also on the list for Chrysler are the 300 model and 200 four-door model.
Dodge dealers in Skokie are excited to house five Top Safety Pick models as well, including the Grand Caravan, Charger and Durango. Both the Journey and Avenger models were named Top Safety Picks for the fourth consecutive year.
But Jeep and Fiat aren't left out either. Jeep Top Safety Picks include the Grand Cherokee and Patriot with optional side torso airbags. The Fiat 500 is also a car to feel safe and sound in.
While having 11 Top Safety Picks on the Chrysler Group roster is certainly comforting and impressive, it's not much of a surprise. In fact, last year, the auto group was the proud creator of nine Top Safety Pick models, so the automaker is demonstrating its growth.
Chrysler Group's senior vice president for engineering has commented that the recognition accentuates the automaker's dedication to making vehicles in all segments safer than ever before. And no matter where you're driving from or where you're heading, it's always wise to purchase the safest of Northfield cars. Town & Country drivers have always known this, and now they're behind the wheel of a 2012 Top Safety Pick.
Specific safety improvements include the SafetyTec system, which features rear park assistance with ParkSense as well as Rear Cross Path detection and Blind Spot Monitoring. Now, when you purchase a car from Dodge dealers in Skokie, you're never driving alone. The Chrysler Group is always available to assist you in your driving.
On a scale of one to 10, we give that an 11.