2016 Mazda CX-5 Crash Prevention System Gets Excellent Safety Ratings from ... - Master Herald

The excellent safety rating was a result of Mazda’s i-ACTIVSENSE advanced safety technologies, which the Japanese carmaker uses to refer to a series of modern safety features of the two vehicles that were developed in line with the Mazda... The Mazda Proactive Safety makes use of detection devices such as milliwave radars and cameras, and also includes features that support safe driving by enabling the driver to immediately recognize potential driving hazards while on the road. In particular, the Grand Touring model of the 2016 Mazda CX-5 features the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) which helps detect vehicles coming from the blind spot areas at the sides and rear of the vehicle. Mazda’s BSM feature also includes the Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) function, which alerts the driver when the crossover detects vehicles approaching from either side as the driver backs up the vehicle. It also features the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) which automatically controls the vehicle speed to maintain the safe following distance from the vehicle in front in accordance with the target speed initially set by the driver. Green Car Reports describes the 2016 Mazda CX-5 as a top pick among small. Source: masterherald.com