Safety remains a key priority for families seeking to purchase a new vehicle, according to Kelley Blue Book’s Best Family Cars of 2019 list.
“With families filling their after-school hours and weekends with activities, they not only transport their own family, but load up their cars with friends and gear as well,” said Matt DeLorenzo, senior managing editor for Kelley Blue Book. “We have seen an uptick in the number of consumers seeking advanced safety features as their top priority when searching for a new car.”
This includes features like adaptive headlights, rear cross-traffic alerts and automatic emergency braking, along with other advanced safety features that, once upon a time, were only available as options on luxury vehicles.
DeLorenzo said some of these features come standard on vehicles with a MSRP of less than $30,000. — “some of which are reflected in this year’s list.”
KBB’s testing and review of 2019 model-year vehicles focused largely on safety, overall value, driver-assist features, connectivity and technology. Honda, Hyundai, Subaru, Chevrolet, Toyota, Volkswagen, Ford and Chrysler all made the list.
