2021 GMC Acadia Safety Features



GMC Acadia Safety

At Andy Mohr Buick GMC, we think safety is one of the most integral aspects of being behind the wheel. GMC agrees, which is why it equips its vehicles with advanced safety features and technologies, giving you more peace of mind on the road. It’s no different with the GMC Acadia.

Drivers in the Fishers, Indianapolis, and Noblesville, Indiana, areas can learn more about this impressive SUV in this 2021 GMC Acadia safety features review. From its active technologies to passive features, this vehicle is well-equipped to protect you and your passengers on the road.

GMC Acadia: Active Safety Technologies


GMC Acadia Active Safety TechWhether you’re driving to work, running errands, or starting a long road trip, it’s important that everyone is protected in your vehicle. Luckily, the GMC Acadia thinks about you and your passengers’ safety as much as you do, and it comes with a wide selection of intelligent safety technologies.

For example, this SUV comes standard with the following safety features:

  • Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert: This system provides you with side-mirror alerts to let you know when a vehicle is in your blind spot.
  • Rear Cross Traffic Alert: While you’re in reverse, this feature will notify you if there’s detected traffic behind you. This is handy when backing out of parking spaces or a driveway.
  • Rear Park Assist: This system can provide distance alerts to detected objects behind the vehicle when reversing.

Each of these features provides additional assistance on the road, so you can feel confident knowing your SUV is looking out for you whenever you get behind the wheel.

Additionally, this SUV comes standard with Teen Driver, which helps to promote safe driving habits in new drivers. This system allows you to set limits on other features throughout the cabin, like the radio or infotainment system, so that your young driver can focus on the road ahead. It also provides you with a report card to help improve future drives.

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2021 GMC Acadia: Enhanced Assistance on the Road

GMC Acadia Enhanced AssistanceFor an even more safety-conscious SUV, the 2021 GMC Acadia offers an array of available driver-assistive technologies that can help to keep you and your loved ones safe on the road. Some of these standout systems include:

  • Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning: This system alerts you when you start to drift outside of your lane.
  • Forward Collision Alert: If this feature detects a potential front-end collision, it will alert you so that you can take action.
  • Front Pedestrian Braking: This technology can detect pedestrians in front of your vehicle and apply emergency braking when necessary.

These available features add even more assistance and protection during your journey.

For even more assistance on the road, the GMC Acadia offers an available High Definition Surround Vision System. This feature uses multiple cameras to provide you with an overhead image of your vehicle and its surroundings. This is particularly helpful when you’re parking or backing out of a parking space.

GMC Acadia: GMC Pro Safety Plus Package

To help you make your SUV as safe as possible, the GMC Acadia offers an available GMC Pro Safety Plus package. This suite of features includes a variety of technologies that can assist you on the road, giving you even more confidence and peace of mind.

Along with the standard Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert and Rear Cross Traffic Alert, this package adds the following technologies to your SUV:

  • Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
  • Forward Collision Alert
  • Front and Rear Park Assist
  • Front Pedestrian Braking

It also includes Automatic Emergency Braking, Following Distance Indicator, and IntelliBeam® headlamps. These features use a combination of radars and cameras to monitor the road and assist you as you drive.

With this package, you can ensure your 2021 GMC Acadia is even more prepared to assist you on the road.

2021 GMC Acadia: Passive Safety Features

GMC Acadia Passenger Safety


If you ever find yourself in an emergency situation, though, the 2021 GMC Acadia is built to protect you and your passengers. This SUV comes standard with an advanced airbag system that includes the following features throughout the cabin:

  • Frontal airbags for driver and front passenger
  • Knee airbag for driver
  • Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag
  • Seat-mounted side-impact airbags for driver and front passenger
  • Head-curtain airbags for all rows in outboard seating positions

With these systems in place, you can feel confident that the GMC Acadia is built to keep everyone safe, no matter where they’re seated in the cabin.

Additionally, this SUV comes standard with OnStar® and GMC Connected Services. These features allow you to easily notify someone in the case of an emergency or when you need extra assistance on the road.

GMC Acadia: Safety in Performance

GMC Acadia Performance Safety

Along with its active and passive safety features, the 2021 GMC Acadia has a variety of available features that can enhance your safety even further. For example, the available Drive Mode Selector allows you to choose between different modes depending on road conditions, giving you more control during difficult driving situations.

Depending on your SUV’s drivetrain, you’ll be able to select one of the following modes:

Front wheel drive (FWD)

All-wheel drive (AWD)

  • Normal
  • Snow
  • Sport
  • Trailer/Tow (if equipped)
  • AWD
  • FWD
  • Sport
  • Off-Road
  • Trailer/Tow (if equipped)

Both the front wheel and all-wheel drive systems come with a wide selection of drive modes to choose from. You can feel confident knowing that the GMC Acadia is well-equipped to tackle various terrain and weather conditions.

2021 GMC Acadia: Safety Ratings

With its wide selection of passive and active safety features, the 2021 GMC Acadia is built to help you and your passengers stay safe on the road. This SUV has been through extensive testing to ensure it can protect everyone inside its cabin.

After multiple tests, the 2021 GMC Acadia received a 5-Star Safety Rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the frontal crash and side crash categories. Additionally, this SUV received a 5-Star Overall Safety Rating, so you can feel confident that it’s built to protect you during an emergency situation.

See the GMC Acadia Safety Features in Person

If you’ve been looking to learn more about this SUV’s commitment to passenger safety, we hope this 2021 GMC Acadia safety features review is helpful for you. To learn more about this vehicle, don’t hesitate to contact the team at Andy Mohr Buick GMC today!

When you want to see the GMC Acadia in person, stop by our dealership. We’ll show you this SUV’s safety features up close and you can take it for a test drive around the Fishers, Indianapolis, and Noblesville, IN, areas.

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