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In this day and age, having a safe, reliable vehicle is more important than ever. If you decide to get a Toyota from your local Toyota dealer, you'll be pleased to know that the researchers and developers at Toyota have made car safety features a priority. Today, we're taking a closer look at five of the greatest safety features that come standard on Toyotas today, including the 2022 Toyota Corolla. 5 Great Car Safety Features You'll Find on Today's Toyotas at Your Local Toyota Dealer 1.  Automatic High Beams One of the most beneficial safety features you will find on Toyotas today is automatic high beams. With this standard safety feature, your car's camera will detect the taillights and headlights of vehicles in front of you and automatically switch to low beams, so you don't blind anyone and cause a collision. more 2. Lane Departure Alert Another incredible standard safety feature found in today's Toyotas is the lane departure alert. If you do not indicate that you are changing lanes, your vehicle will alert you that you may be drifting out of your lane unintentionally. In addition to beeping at you, your digital display will give you a visual notification that you may be about to merge into another lane by accident. 3. Lane Tracing Assist Lane tracing assist is another way your Toyota will help you remain safe while driving. This feature is activated when you enable Dynamic Radar Cruise Control. It was designed to help you stay in your lane when the lane markers on the road are visible. In other words, it is perfect for keeping you safer when driving down the interstate for long stretches. 4. Dynamic Radar Cruise Control Dynamic Radar Cruise Control is a highly advanced form of cruise control that goes a very long way in mitigating the risk of a collision while your cruise control is set. Using this type of cruise control, you can tell your vehicle that you want to maintain a certain distance (like 100, 130, or 160 feet) from the vehicle in front of you. If the vehicle in front of you slows down, the highly advanced camera in your windshield will pick that up and slow your vehicle down to match its speed and keep you at your preferred safe following distance. 5. Pre-Collision System With Pedestrian Detection The pre-collision system with pedestrian detection is another highly effective safety feature that will help to keep you and those you share the road with safe. What's great about this system is that it doesn't just detect vehicles and pedestrians. It will also slow down for cyclists. There are a number of great safety features you can expect to find on your next Toyota, including automatic high beams, lane departure alert, and lane tracing assist. If you're in the market for a new vehicle, visit us today at Cloninger Toyota on Jake Alexander Blvd. We're sure we have something on our lot that will suit your needs.

You already know and love the Highlander, but do you know the newest great features you'll find on the 2020 Toyota Highlander? There's even more reasons to love it now. Never ones to rest on their laurels, Toyota has been pushing forward with all their vehicles, and the Highlander just keeps getting better. more The Great New Power and Drivetrain Choices The 2020 Highlander features three choices of all-wheel-drive systems, two of them paired to the standard V6 engine and one on the hybrid. This power-producing monster is a 3.5-liter able to generate 295 hp and 263 ft-lb of torque. With that much power, you can tow 5,000 pounds, and shifting is smooth with the mated 8-speed automatic transmission. And speaking of towing, wouldn't it be great to make that easier? Toyota has done just that by making hill-start assist, trailer-sway control, and downhill assist all standard on the 2020 model. The Gorgeous Design The Highlander has never been a bad-looking vehicle, but it's more dynamic than ever in 2020. Toyota was looking for ways to improve aerodynamics, and thus fuel efficiency, and they've accomplished just that. The new Highlander gets 34 mpg on the highway in the Hybrid version, which is best-in-class. Obviously any hybrid gets better mileage than most gas engines, but in this case, a lot of that has to do with the sweeping and gorgeous design, which carries over to all engines and trims. The Cargo Space The new changes to the Highlander make it longer and lower. This means you get more room inside--73.3 cubic feet of cargo space, to be exact. You can also choose between seven- and eight-passenger seating, depending on what configuration you get. Access all this space with large new rear doors that offer easy access and versatile folding options that mean you don't need an engineering degree to figure out how to put down the seats (as is the case with some SUVs)! The Peace-of-Mind Factor Who knew a vehicle could come with peace-of-mind standard? That's just what you get when you're working with all the great new safety features in the Highlander. This is built to keep everyone safe, whether it's just the two of you or you have a whole crew of kiddos in tow. For 2020, Toyota's Safety Sense 2.0 is standard in the Highlander, and this includes dynamic radar cruise control, automatic high beams, lane-tracing assist, road-sign assist, and a comprehensive pre-collision system with pedestrian detection. That last will automatically brake if you don't do it in time. If you want to bump up to a higher trim, you'll also get: Blind-spot monitoring Rear-cross traffic alert Parking support braking Intelligent Clearance Sonar The Premium Infotainment The new infotainment system is designed with two clear goals in mind: keep the driver's eyes safely on the road, and keep the passengers entertained. The 12.3-inch touchscreen is easy to navigate, the whole system is intuitive to control, and everyone will enjoy the 1,200-watt JBL premium sound system. Want to try it for yourself? Visit us at Cloninger Toyota today and take a test drive!