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Nobody wants standard Jeep Headlights on their rig, but they will once the 2017 Wrangler comes out. Fiat-Chrysler has just announced that starting with this model year, more and more models will have LED headlights.
Jeep has been harshly criticized by the IIHS for having some of the worst lights on the market when it comes to offering visibility. So the 2017 Wrangler, Cherokee, and Renegade will all receive LED or HID options.
This might be a quick fix before the all-new model arrives, but it's a welcomed one. LED headlights will be fitted as standard on the Sahara and Rubicon models, while on the Sport and Sport S trim levels, you will have to pay extra.
It's said that LEDs offer a 90% improvement on high beams and 63% on low beams. That should keep the IIHS happy! As for the Cherokee compact SUV, it will get better HID lights that are brighter as standard on all but the basic model.
As for the Renegade baby models, the upgrades are predictably unexciting. Better headlights will be part of a safety package, but that won't be available at all on some trim levels.
“Our commitment to improving safety is unwavering,” says Mike Dahl, Head of Vehicle Safety and Regulatory Compliance. “We are continually exploring the use of new materials and components that will boost the performance of our vehicles, for the benefit of our customers.”
Unfortunately, we don't have any pricing information right now. The other big news from Fiat-Chrysler is that they are increasing the use of high-strength steel. Compared to model-year 2012, there will be 53% more of the stuff in the range. Unfortunately, they haven't gone too much into detail about what new models are getting it, but they did say the new Chrysler Pacifica has the highest content of all at 38%, followed by the 500X with 28.3%.
The 2017 lineup also boasts more than 75 driver-assist, occupant-restraint and connectivity features that benefit safety. So yeah, we really should be thankful to the IIHS.
This might be a quick fix before the all-new model arrives, but it's a welcomed one. LED headlights will be fitted as standard on the Sahara and Rubicon models, while on the Sport and Sport S trim levels, you will have to pay extra.
It's said that LEDs offer a 90% improvement on high beams and 63% on low beams. That should keep the IIHS happy! As for the Cherokee compact SUV, it will get better HID lights that are brighter as standard on all but the basic model.
As for the Renegade baby models, the upgrades are predictably unexciting. Better headlights will be part of a safety package, but that won't be available at all on some trim levels.
“Our commitment to improving safety is unwavering,” says Mike Dahl, Head of Vehicle Safety and Regulatory Compliance. “We are continually exploring the use of new materials and components that will boost the performance of our vehicles, for the benefit of our customers.”
Unfortunately, we don't have any pricing information right now. The other big news from Fiat-Chrysler is that they are increasing the use of high-strength steel. Compared to model-year 2012, there will be 53% more of the stuff in the range. Unfortunately, they haven't gone too much into detail about what new models are getting it, but they did say the new Chrysler Pacifica has the highest content of all at 38%, followed by the 500X with 28.3%.
The 2017 lineup also boasts more than 75 driver-assist, occupant-restraint and connectivity features that benefit safety. So yeah, we really should be thankful to the IIHS.
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