Here’s Why the Bronco Sport is One of the Safest Vehicles Around
Ford is a name that you know; there’s no doubt about it. But to a lesser extent, you may not be the most familiar person with the Bronco Sport. No sweat if that’s the case because the Bronco Sport hasn’t been on the market for even five years yet, but that’ll soon change. If you are familiar with the Bronco Sport, you may be interested in hearing more about this thrilling subcompact SUV.
As an SUV equipped to be the daily driver for you and your family, you may also be interested in what type of safety features you’d get if you got behind the wheel of one. Not only do we have you covered on the safety features that come standard and are available when shopping for a Ford Bronco Sport for sale, but we also have all of the information you need to know on what some of the most notable organizations have to say about Ford’s subcompact SUV and how it holds up in crash tests.
The Comprehensive Ford Co-Pilot360 Suite
The Bronco Sport comes equipped with Ford Co-Pilot360, and Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist+ is available. With the Ford Co-Pilot360 standard, the Bronco Sport comes with various safety features, including Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking. Pre-Collision Assist is an alert system that emits a warning signal, not only identifiable by an indicator, but you’ll hear an auditory warning if you’re about to hit another vehicle from the back.
Although the warnings you’ll see and hear with the Pre-Collision Assist system won’t stop the vehicle from moving, it gives you enough instant alertness so that you can apply the brakes before rear-ending another car. However, thanks to Automatic Emergency Braking, there’s an even better chance at preventing rear-end collisions—the Bronco Sport will automatically stop when you get too close to another vehicle, but you should never rely on it as your main means of stopping and always use your proper braking etiquette and driving due-diligence.
With the Ford Co-Pilot360, the Bronco Sport also comes with a Lane-Keeping System. Ford’s Lane-Keeping System has multiple uses, with visual and auditory warnings signaling if you begin drifting into another lane without using a turn signal, along with vibration motors in the steering wheel that instantly catch your attention—much like what happens on a rumble strip. The Lane-Keeping System can also help guide you back into the correct lane by adding a slight steering assist to ease you back into the lane.
Another standard safety feature with the Bronco Sport is BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) with Cross-Traffic Alert. Many vehicles on the market, even brand new ones within the 2024 model year and likely for the upcoming 2025 model year, aren’t typically supplying customers with the proper rear-facing sensors that allow for features that handle blind-spot coverage. The 2024 Bronco Sport comes with the necessary sensors, and for a vehicle that scrapes under the $30,000 mark (the 2024 Bronco Sport has an MSRP of $29,795), it’s an excellent tool to have.[a]
How BLIS with Cross-Traffic Alert works is multi-faceted. BLIS works by identifying other vehicles on the road, specifically vehicles driving in your blind spot, and giving you an indication that you aren’t clear enough to merge lanes. If a car is driving within your blind spot, the side-view mirror on whichever side a car is identified, whether that be a flashing indicator on your left-hand mirror, right-hand mirror, or both.
Cross-Traffic Alert is a feature designed to capitalize on the functionality of the rear-placed sensors. Suppose you’re reversing out of a parking space, and there’s a vehicle parked on either side of you. In that case, it can be tricky to reverse out enough to check for oncoming traffic if your view is obstructed. The Cross-Traffic Alert assists with this by having the sensors recognize bypassing vehicles and flash warnings on both side-view mirrors and through the rear-view camera feed on the infotainment center screen.
If you opt for Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist+, you’ll get Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control, which is another multi-faceted feature. Ford’s Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control isn’t your average take on speed regulation. Instead of setting the speed and consistently traveling at whichever speed you’ve picked, Adaptive Cruise Control can identify lane markings, other vehicles on the road, and even speed limit signs and will consider everything.
Let’s say you set your speed to 40 mph, and the vehicle ahead of you begins to slow down. Your Bronco Sport will slow down to match the speed of the car in front of you, even if that means coming to a stop. Even after reaching 0 mph, the vehicle will then begin to pick up speed to match the flow of the traffic or the predetermined speed, thanks to Stop-and-Go technology. However, let’s say you then travel onto a road where the speed limit becomes 30 mph. The Bronco Sport will then dynamically lower your speed to match the speed limit. Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control is a useful and innovative take on cruise control.
Exceptional Safety Ratings From a Variety of Expert Organizations
As much as word-of-mouth is a helpful metric regarding the validity of a vehicle’s reliability, you should always consider reputable safety organizations before you buy a vehicle. Organizations that perform crash tests and the like are some of the most notable means of real-world test results, all done in a controlled environment to achieve the most accurate results thanks to articulate simulations on various impact scenarios. How does the 2024 Bronco Sport stack up with overall ratings from organizations like the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)?
Starting with the IIHS, the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport earned the top rating for driver and passenger-side impacts, with the best overall evaluations, the structure and safety cage, driver injury measures, which includes your head, neck, chest, hip, thigh, lower leg, and foot, and the seatbelts earn the top rating too. The IIHS’ Front Crash Prevention test was designed to simulate crash prevention with a pedestrian during the daytime; the 2024 Bronco Sport earned the top rating: Superior, both with and without the optional equipment.
The NHTSA performs many similar tests and is equally a reliable source for determining the impact sustainability of an automobile. With frontal and side crash tests, along with a rollover test, the NHTSA pushes vehicles to the limit to ensure that the most accurate ratings are delivered. As for the NHTSA’s rating of the 2024 Bronco Sport, the frontal crash test results in a perfect five-star rating, including for both the front driver and passenger side. You’ll also find a perfect set of five-star ratings across the board in the side crash test, which includes front and rear seat barrier and pole ratings.
Although JD Power ratings aren’t the results of organization-controlled crash tests, you can always trust JD Power for some great insight into how the vehicle is treating those who bought one, as all of the reports are directly from consumers. As for the JD Power consumer rating, the 2024 Bronco Sport earns an excellent 83%. Other ratings the 2024 Bronco Sport earned via JD Power include an 87% on “Quality & Reliability” and 86% for the “Driving Experience.” Between JD Power, the NHTSA, and IIHS all giving fantastic results for the 2024 Bronco Sport, you don’t need any more proof than that.
The Ford Bronco Sport is Looking Out for You on and Off the Road
“Built Ford Tough” has not gone anywhere. The Ford Bronco Sport is a great SUV, especially if you care about safety. Between the crash tests that indicate that you and your loved ones have a significantly higher chance of survival in unforeseen collisions if you’re in the Bronco Sport compared to some other cars, along with consumers declaring an excellent driving experience and toting high-end quality and reliability, the Bronco Sport is an SUV you must buy. Considering the Bronco Sport is also a vehicle you may take off-roading now and then (we haven’t even mentioned the forward-facing camera that makes trail navigation a dream come true), safety first is the understatement of the century. You’ll get everything you need from the Bronco Sport, we guarantee that.
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