2007 Jeep(R) Patriot Protects With Long List of Safety and Security Features That Provide Confidence in All Driving Situations
February 12 2007 - 3:57PM
PR Newswire (US)
* More than 30 advanced safety and security technologies available
on the all-new 2007 Jeep(R) Patriot AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 12
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The all-new 2007 Jeep(R) Patriot is
designed to keep occupants safe both on- and off-road. Technologies
available on the Jeep Patriot include standard side-curtain air
bags, optional front seat-mounted supplemental side air bags,
standard driver and passenger front air bags, Electronic Stability
Program (ESP), Brake Traction Control, Brake Assist, Electronic
Roll Mitigation, an Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) with rough-road
detection and an available Tire Pressure Monitoring System. In
addition, Jeep Patriot with the Freedom Drive II Off-road Package
includes off-road Brake Traction Control, Hill-descent Control and
off-road ABS, all of which add to Jeep Patriot's off-road safety
and capability. "Our engineers have included the latest off-road
technology to ensure Jeep Patriot is as solid off-road as it is
on-road," said Matt Liddane, Chief Engineer - Jeep Patriot. "Our
Jeep Patriot customers can have the confidence of driving a safe
and secure vehicle in whatever driving conditions they may
encounter." For added security, Sentry Key(R) engine immobilizer, a
removable/rechargeable interior flashlight, an available security
alarm and HomeLink(R) Universal Home Security System Transceiver
also are available on the 2007 Jeep Patriot. The following
combination of safety and security features reinforces the 2007
Jeep Patriot's commitment to safety and security: * Advanced
Multi-stage Air Bags: Inflate with a force appropriate to the
severity of the impact. Meet advanced air bag requirements for
smaller and out-of-position occupants (standard) * All-speed
Traction Control: Senses drive-wheel slip and applies individual
brakes to a slipping wheel(s), and can reduce excess engine power
until traction is regained (standard) * Anti-lock Brake System with
Brake Traction Control: Senses and prevents wheel lockup, offering
improved steering control under extreme braking and/or slippery
conditions (standard) * Auto-reverse Sun Roof: Automatically
engages and reverses the power sun roof to the open position
(available) * BeltAlert: Periodically activates a chime and
illuminates an icon in the instrument cluster to remind the driver
to buckle up if not properly belted (standard) * Brake Assist:
Applies maximum braking power, providing the shortest possible
stopping distance when the vehicle senses a panic brake condition
(standard) * Brake/Park Interlock: Prevents automatic transaxle
from being shifted out of Park, unless the brake pedal is applied
(standard with automatic transaxle) * Child-protection Rear Door
Locks: Disables the rear doors' inside- release handles via a small
lever on the door-shut face (standard) * Child Seat Anchor System
[Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)]: Eases
installation of compatible aftermarket child seats (standard) *
Constant Force Retractors (CFR): Distribute the force of the front
seat belts according to the load or force exerted on them.
Force-limits the belt system and gradually releases seat-belt
webbing in a controlled manner (standard) * Cross Car Impact Beam:
Manages energy in a side-impact collision (standard) * Crumple
Zones: Compress during an accident to absorb energy and prevent
transfer of that energy to vehicle occupants (standard) *
Dual-phase Steel Rails and Tunnel Reinforcements: Manage energy in
a collision and allows for weight optimization through the use of
high- strength steels (standard) * Electronic Roll Mitigation
(ERM): An extension of ESP, uses the input from the ESP sensors to
anticipate if the vehicle is at risk of entering a potential roll
situation then reacts immediately, applying the brakes individually
and modulating throttle position as needed to mitigate the roll
situation (standard) * Electronic Stability Program: Enhances
driver control and helps maintain directional stability under all
conditions. Provides the greatest benefit in critical driving
situations, including turns, and is especially valuable when
driving on mixed surface conditions such as snow, ice or gravel. If
there is a discernible difference between what the driver intends
through the steering and the vehicle's path, ESP applies selective
braking and throttle input to put the vehicle back onto the
driver's intended path (standard) * Energy-absorbing Steering
Column: Utilizes two hydroformed coaxial tubes that can move
relative to each other and allow the column to move forward for
enhanced energy-absorption during a crash. The power-adjust
steering column employs a calibrated bending element that deforms
during column-stroke for optimal energy management (standard) *
Enhanced Accident Response System (EARS): In the event of an
accident, automatically turns on the interior lighting and unlocks
the doors after air bag deployment, making it easier for emergency
personnel to see and reach the vehicle occupants. EARS also shuts
off the flow of fuel to the engine (standard) * Head Restraints:
Reduce head movement in the event of a collision (standard) *
Height-adjustable Seat Belts: Allows occupants to raise and lower
the shoulder belt, which encourages seat-belt usage by offering a
more comfortable fit (standard) * HomeLink Universal Home Security
System Transceiver: Stores three separate radio-frequency codes to
operate garage-door openers, security gates, security lighting and
other radio-controlled devices (available) * Interior Head-impact
Protection: Includes interior pillars above the beltline,
instrument panel, windshield and rear window headers, roof and side
rail structures and shoulder-belt turning loops, specifically
designed to limit head-impact forces (standard) * Knee Bolsters:
Enable the air bags to work effectively by properly positioning the
vehicle occupant (standard) * Remote Keyless Entry with Illuminated
Entry: Locks and unlocks doors, and turns on interior lamps. If the
vehicle is equipped with a vehicle- theft security alarm, the
remote also arms and disarms that system (available) *
Removable/Rechargeable Light-emitting Diode (LED) Flashlight:
Mounted in the headliner above the cargo area, snaps out of the
bezel to serve as a flashlight (available) * Structural Safety
Cage: Protects occupants by managing and controlling energy in the
event of an impact (standard) * Seat-belt Pretensioners: During a
collision, immediately remove slack from the seat belts, thereby
reducing the forward movement of the occupant's head and torso
(standard) * Sentry Key(R) Engine Immobilizer: Utilizes an engine
key that has an embedded transponder with a preprogrammed security
key code to shut the engine off after a few seconds if the correct
key is not inserted (standard) * Side Guard Door Beams in Front and
Rear Doors: Provide occupant protection during a side impact
(standard) * Side Occupant Protection System: Includes side-curtain
air bags with roll detection system that deploy in certain rollover
situations and side-impact events. Utilizes information from
multiple sensors to determine the severity of the impact (standard)
* Supplemental Seat-mounted Side Air Bags: Housed in the outboard
side of each front seat, offer enhanced protection of the driver
and front outboard passenger in certain impacts. Each side air bag
has its own impact sensor that autonomously triggers the air bag on
the side where the side impact occurs (available - late
availability) * Supplemental Side-curtain Air Bags: Extend
protection to all outboard front- and rear-seat passengers. Each
side air bag has its own impact sensor that autonomously triggers
the air bag where the side impact occurs (standard) * Three-point
lap Shoulder Seat Belts: Three-point lap and shoulder belt
retractors incorporate a pre-tensioning feature to enhance occupant
protection in an impact by managing occupant energy (standard) *
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPM): Includes pressure-sensor
modules integrated within the valve stems of all four road wheels
that send continuous radio-frequency signals to a receiver to
inform occupants when the pressure is too low (available) *
UConnect(TM) Hands-free Communication System: Uses Bluetooth(R)
technology to provide voice-activated wireless communication
between the occupants' compatible cell phones and the Patriot's
onboard receiver. The hands-free option promotes safety, freedom,
value and flexibility (available) DATASOURCE: Chrysler Group
CONTACT: Kristin Starnes, +1-248-512-0889, or , or Beth Ann Bayus,
+1-248-512-0350, or , both of Chrysler Group Web site:
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