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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Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
TSC uses sensors in the vehicle to recognize an excessively swaying trailer and
will take the appropriate actions to attempt to stop the sway. The system may reduce
engine power and apply the brak ...
Intermittent Wiper System
Use the intermittent wiper when weather conditions make a single wiping cycle,
with a variable pause between cycles, desirable. Rotate the end of the lever to
the first detent position for one of ...
Parksense Sensors
The four ParkSense sensors, located in the rear fascia/
bumper, monitor the area behind the vehicle that is
within the sensors’ field of view. The sensors can detect
obstacles from approximate ...