What New Safety Features are coming for Subaru in 2023?

Subaru rides the cutting edge of civilian vehicle technology. The company is advancing safety technology considerably with its lineup for the 2023 model year. Here we’ll break down the technology that Subaru has added so you can see the great strides it’s making to ensure the safety of Subaru drivers everywhere.

The 2023 Subaru Outback

2023 Subaru Outback

We’ll start with the Outback, which will gain new safety features for the 2023 model year and see marked improvements to existing systems. The older versions of the sensing units tied to the Outback’s safety systems could detect vehicles to activate features such as automatic emergency braking. The updated systems on the 2023 Subaru Outback can also detect pedestrians and bicycles. So drivers, occupants, and passers-by will be safer than ever before, even in the most crowded city environments.

The pedestrian and bicycle detection features are low-speed, as is fitting for intersection-heavy environments where they often appear too quickly for drivers to react. This Outback’s onboard computer has no problem responding in time every time.

The EyeSight camera system is also getting significant upgrades, including wider viewing angles for all related camera units. Its enhanced image recognition software ensures greater detection accuracy. The EyeSight system on the 2023 Outback ties to a specialized braking system, so it helps magnify the effectiveness of the emergency braking system. The EyeSight system also enhances the efficacy of the lane centering, distraction mitigation, and adaptive cruise control systems. This Outback features advanced facial recognition programming, making the computer capable of spotting driver fatigue and distraction. The system alerts the driver when it detects these signs.

The 2023 Subaru Outback has electric brake boosters that enhance the reverse automatic emergency braking safety feature. Its fine-tuned unified double wishbone strut suspension system is 100% stiffer in the rear and lateral subframe and 70% stiffer in the front. This setup increases handling response and improves driver sensitivity and smooth-road tire traction. These features grant the 2023 Outback a safety system cluster worthy of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) coveted Top Safety Pick+ rating.

The 2023 Subaru Ascent

The 2023 version of the Subaru Ascent will also be equipped with the newest wide-angle version of the EyeSight safety system suite, primarily bolstering its rear cross-traffic alert, blind-spot monitoring, and lane-change assistance systems. This Ascent comes with a surround-view system capable of giving the driver and computer a full 360-degree view of the area around the vehicle. The new safety technology will be tied into an upgraded 11.6-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto app mirroring program suites.

Subaru will include all the above on the Base, Premium, Onyx Edition, Limited, and Touring trim levels. Plus, an onboard intercom system will be available on the Onyx Edition. This feature makes interaction with passengers something that never requires you to divert your attention away from the road ahead.

Notable safety features on the 2023 Subaru Ascent include traction and stability control programming, a backup camera, braking assistance, lane departure warning, lane-keep assistance, and blind-spot monitoring. Only the Premium trim level comes standard with the cross-traffic alert system. This version of the Ascent is expected to be as safe as the 2022 version, earning the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ rating, just as the Outback did.

The 2023 Subaru Legacy

The 2023 Subaru Legacy is notable for having a spectacular range of standard safety features at all trim levels. These safety systems include frontal emergency collision mitigation with automatic emergency braking, automatic lane centering, a tire-specific low-pressure-warning system, driveline and ABS traction control, rear child safety locks, and a backup camera. This Legacy also comes with the enhanced EyeSight versions of the pre-collision braking systems, lane departure warning, and lane-keep assistance systems.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has granted the 2023 Subaru Legacy its highest safety rating: five out of five stars. The 2023 version of the Legacy also comes with a pair of specialized LATCH connections for child safety seats. The LATCH system is remarkably good at securing child seats so that they never move considerably, even when vehicle impacts occur.

The system is also easier to use than the standard seatbelt hookup system, so you can remove or install seats as needed without irritation. The ease of LATCH seat installation also means that errors in seat fastening are less likely, notably increasing child safety.

Competition-Beating Pedestrian Detection

One of the most essential and useful enhancements to the safety systems in the 2023 Outback, Ascent, and Legacy versions include an advanced pedestrian recognition system. Most systems of this type are only capable of detecting adults, but the upgraded Subaru version can detect children just as easily. The effort put into this system enhancement by the engineers and programmers at Subaru proves that the company is willing to go above and beyond the market standard to safeguard the most precious members of our society.

Excellent Safety-Oriented Body Frame Engineering

All the 2023 models mentioned above come with body frames designed to minimize occupant injury in the event of a collision. The cabin frames are particularly rigid for their classes. The engine bay area is designed to withstand impact shocks, so the cabin and its occupants are spared. You can find this engine bay crumple zone in all 2023 model-year Subaru vehicles.

The frames are made with the same quality of steel used to forge ultra-high quality samurai swords in Japan, formed into incredibly strong proprietary eight-layer designs. This steel frame setup’s exceptionally high tensile strength is ideal for handling impact from all road angles, even directly into the pillars, where frames are traditionally weaker.

You can learn more about the high safety standards held by Subaru at our Hiley Subaru of Fort Worth, Texas, dealership. Our dedicated and knowledgeable personnel know everything there is to know about the updated safety systems in the 2023 Outback, Ascent, and Legacy models. Feel free to reach out to us to schedule a test drive at your convenience.