2023 Forester Safety Features

The Subaru Forester is a crossover that’s ideal for city driving or heading out of town with a decent amount of cargo. In addition to a strong engine and comfortable passenger cabin, the Forester also has a long list of driver safety features to assist you behind the wheel. We’ve put together an overview of some of the most important safety tech features in the Forester and noted whether they’re available in the standard setup.

What Is the 2023 Subaru Forester?

The 2023 Subaru Forester is a compact crossover SUV with seating for five passengers. Behind the second row, you’ll find up to 28.9 cubic feet of storage, which should provide you with plenty of room for your daily commute and errands or a few suitcases to head out of town for a weekend.

The engine in the Forester is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder unit that puts out 182 horsepower and 176 lb-ft of torque. It provides plenty of power for navigating the roads in Mobile, Alabama, or accelerating up to highway speeds. In terms of fuel economy, the engine achieves up to 26 mpg on city roads and up to 33 mpg for highway driving.

2023 Forester Standard Safety Features

The standard setup in the 2023 Forester is known as the base trim. It comes equipped with several important safety features. You benefit from lane departure warning and lane-keep assist on the highway, as well as forward collision warning to help you avoid accidents. If you fail to respond to an alert from the forward collision warning, the automatic emergency braking system can bring your Subaru to a swift stop. If you’re driving with poor visibility, the adaptive headlights with high beams will help ensure that you can navigate safely.

On the highway, adaptive cruise control will automatically adjust the speed of your Forester so that it maintains a safe distance from other motorists. Once you reach your destination, the rear seat alert warns you to check the second row before you get out so that no passengers or pets are left in the car.

The seats are equipped with anti-whiplash head restraints designed to protect the neck and head of all passengers in the event of a collision. A security system can prevent unwanted entry into and use of your vehicle. For instance, it disables the engine if a key that isn’t produced by the original manufacturer is used to open the door.

Another important safety feature is the anti-lock brakes. The brakes take note of when a wheel stops spinning under strong braking pressure and adjusts the pressure to allow the wheel to turn. This improves your ability to steer your vehicle while braking. The stability control automatically reduces the engine’s output when it recognizes that the driver is starting to lose control. Finally, there are front, side, overhead, and knee airbags to help protect you in the event of an accident.

Trim-Specific Safety Features in the Forester

As you move up the trim ladder, other optional safety features become available. These include blind-spot monitoring to warn you of approaching vehicles and reverse automatic emergency braking. There’s a forward-facing camera system to assist you with navigating over rough terrain. Finally, the driver attention monitor keeps watch on your driving habits to alert you when it’s appropriate to take a break.

Stepping up to the Premium trim allows you to add blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert to your Forester. The Sport trim makes the blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert features standard. The next trim in the lineup is the Wilderness, which adds reverse automatic emergency braking. The range-topping Touring trim includes the driver attention monitor, which will be especially useful if you regularly take long drives on the highway that require several breaks.

Other Notable 2023 Forester Features

In addition to the extensive range of safety features that we’ve outlined, the Forester boasts a wide variety of infotainment features for your enjoyment during long and short drives. The standard setup includes a 6.5-inch touch screen and a four-speaker stereo. Connectivity options are provided by Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth, and two USB ports. You can upgrade to an 8-inch display, a navigation system, a six-speaker or nine-speaker sound system, and a Wi-Fi hot spot. You can also add two extra USB ports.

Outside of the cabin, the Forester is well-equipped to handle off-road conditions. It enjoys up to 9.2 inches of ground clearance, allowing it to avoid many large obstacles, as well as Subaru’s standard all-wheel drive. Other useful off-roading features offered in the Forester include a skid plate, all-terrain tires, lower gearing, and a transmission oil cooler. All these features come with the rugged Wilderness trim, which is the best selection in the lineup for off-roading. The other trims come with a respectable 8.7 inches of ground clearance.

The Wilderness is also the best trim if you plan on towing a camper at the rear. It can haul up to 3,000 pounds, while all other trims have a towing capacity of 1,500 pounds. The lower towing capacity should still get the job done if you need to pull a small trailer or teardrop camper. Towing is made a lot easier in the Forester thanks to standard all-wheel drive, which gives you better control of the load you’re hauling at the rear.

Drive Safety in the 2023 Subaru Forester

If you’re ready to shop for a 2023 Subaru Forester, our Mobile, Alabama, showroom has a great selection of models for you to consider. Our team of Subaru sales experts will be happy to answer any questions you may have about the safety features we’ve discussed here. You can also arrange a test drive in Mobile so you can see how the driver-assistance features work on the road before you commit to a purchase. Feel free to contact us today at Tameron Subaru to get the purchase process started or to find out about our attractive auto financing options.