Safety
For an entry-level vehicle the Compass comes stacked with safety features. Side curtain airbags, traction control, an electronic stability system and antilock brakes all come standard at the $15,985 entry price.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety just released crash-test results for the Compass' sibling, the Dodge Caliber. It received a Good rating, the best possible, in the frontal crash test, but got a Marginal score, the second worst possible, in both side-impact and rear-impact tests. While the two vehicles aren't identical, the results should be similar for the Compass.
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Illuminated Entry — If Equipped
The courtesy lights will turn on when you use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter to unlock the doors or open any door.
This feature also turns on the approach lighting in the outside mirror ...
Child Restraints
Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up at all times, including babies
and children. Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require
that small children ride in proper ...
Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear Doors
To provide a safer environment for small children riding
in the rear seats, the rear doors are equipped with a
Child-Protection Door Lock system.
To use the system, open each rear door, use a fla ...