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[quote=Anonymous]Hi OP!

You need to specify which safety features interest you.

Your post is not clear whether you want on-road detection or theft prevention.

The most basic sensor is "Side Blind Zone Assist".  It puts an icon in the side view mirror if a car is in your blind spot.

Another pretty basic one is "Lane Keep Assist".  This alerts you with a sound or vibration if you are crossing over a lane marking when you are not signaling and/or the car seems to be drifting out of its lane.

Theft prevention is based on cameras and motion detectors.

Among used cars, look for cars newer than 8 years old and look for the top trim version.  Look for words like "Safety & Security Package". Make sure you road test the vehicle and have proof the features you want are really on the car (icons light up, there are on/off buttons, menus, etc.).  Safety packages vary a lot over time and from brand to brand.  That's because they are expensive added equipment and run up the price of the car.  On the car I'm driving now, the Safety Package added $2K to the price of a car.

Do you have a preference for size of car and bodystyle?  How much do you want to drive per year?

I would recommend that you look at a mid-size, non-luxury brand sedan.[/quote]

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