People consider several factors when buying a car, including the interiors, ride and handling, after-sales service quality, engine performance, and fuel economy. Another critical factor that plays a key role in this decision is safety. This includes considerations regarding the safety features and driving aids available in any given vehicle, as well as its general build quality and sturdiness. Considering these factors, here are the safest cars to buy right now:

Jeep Compass
Like its predecessors, the newest Jeep Compass also comes with the latest technology and features to keep its occupants as safe as possible. One of its advanced safety features is the SUV’s emergency braking system. To make braking less chaotic and more stable even at high speeds and dangerous situations, the Compass’ brakes use sensors that detect probable collisions and stop the car dead in its tracks to avoid accidents.

Another one of the big Jeep’s impressive safety systems is the vehicle’s blind-spot monitoring system. Together with the Compass’ rear cross-traffic alert system, this technology uses active sensors to alert drivers whenever another vehicle on the road is approaching the Compass from a blind spot or while the car is being parked. These are just two of the many features that make the Compass a highly safe and reliable vehicle to own. In addition to these, buyers get the usual Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Airbags, and Electronic Stability Program (ESP) systems standard-fitted in the Compass.

Acura Integra
The Acura is known for its snazzy, head-turning design. Nonetheless, one of the underrated aspects of this car is its astounding level of safety. The Acura Integra scored highly in all the safety tests and evaluations of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) when it was launched. This sedan is loaded to the gills with safety equipment such as automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, road departure mitigation, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic monitor, pedestrian detection, automatic high-beam headlamps, traffic jam assist, and many, many others.

Tesla Model Y
Electric cars are the future, and the Model Y absolutely makes sure that its occupants remain cocooned to watch the future play out. Tesla’s powerful electric SUV is rapid like most cars in its line-up. Therefore, Model Y comes fitted with All-Wheel Drive (AWD) to give it unparalleled grip and dynamism on all road surfaces. Apart from this, features such as automatic emergency braking and blind-spot monitoring also come standard. The long list of safety features, among other incredible technology, is probably why Tesla is priced in the premium range.

Nissan Maxima
Nissan cars generally have a reputation for being efficient, safe, and reliable, and the Maxima lives up to it perfectly. Like the Integra, the Nissan Maxima also has a suave, eye-catching design because of its sloping profile and low-slung roofline. The car does not lag behind on the safety equipment list either, with features such as automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, and forward-collision warning all available on the car. On the Maxima’s dashboard, there is an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system that enables drivers to access all of the car’s vehicle monitoring and emergency services. The Nissan Maxima has an incredibly sturdy build quality too. All these qualities make it a no-brainer entry on our list of the safest cars to buy right now.

Mazda3
The Mazda3 is one of the safest sedans in the world at the moment. Its i-Activsense^® provides a suite of sophisticated safety features in addition to the standard ones. Some of its standard safety features include lane keep assist, adaptive headlamps, automatic emergency braking, rain-sensing wipers, driver attention monitoring, automatic high beams, adaptive cruise control, and pedestrian and cyclist detection systems.

Toyota Camry
No “safest cars” list can be complete without a Toyota, and this one is no different. The Camry comes in both combustion-engine and hybrid powertrain options, making it just as environmentally sustainable as safe. Like the Maxima, the Camry also has a responsive and intuitive infotainment touchscreen system that allows the vehicle’s occupants to monitor safety-related aspects such as tire pressure levels, lane-departure warning system, and the car’s cruise control when it is engaged.

Dodge Challenger
The Dodge Challenger is built like a battleship tank and can take on most terrains without breaking into a sweat or damaging itself. In addition to its formidable build quality, the Challenger is also fully loaded when it comes to safety features. A very small list of its features includes adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, automatic high beam headlamps, and rain-sensing wipers. Its standard safety features list is also impressive, with niceties like the Deluxe Security Alarm system with an “Intrusion Module,” a Parkview rear backup camera, all-speed traction control, electronic stability control, and ABS coming factory-fitted with the car.

Ram 1500
While it is technically classified as a truck, the RAM 1500 still gives all other vehicles on this list a run for their money when it comes to safety. The car comes loaded with active driver-aiding features, such as blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, parking sensors, lane-keeping assist, airbags, ABS, and ESP to keep its occupants safe even after nasty collisions. On top of that, the RAM’s build quality is utterly formidable, and it definitely promises the highest levels of safety to the people seated within it.