Children and pets are put in danger every year due to drivers forgetting that they are in the rear seat. In an effort to help drivers remember their most precious cargo, the 2017 GMC Acadia is reminding drivers to check the back seat before leaving their vehicle. The Rear Seat Reminder is an industry-first feature that works to help keep passengers safe from heat-stroke.
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You might think to yourself that you are responsible enough to know when you have a child in the back seat, but half of the children who die of in-vehicle heat stroke each year are forgotten. If you ask the driver of their passengers if they intended to forget the child in the back, you’ll most likely hear a resounding no. None of us plan on the worst happening, and that’s why the 2017 GMC Acadia is giving drivers that extra reminder.
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The Rear Seat Reminder monitors the rear doors and activates whenever either rear door is opened and closed within 10 minutes before the vehicle is started, or while the vehicle is running. When the Acadia is turned off following the system being triggered, you will hear five chime sounds and see the reminder to check the rear seat on the driver information center. Since the system is triggered by the rear doors, and not by weight placed in the seats, it’s still important to try and remember to check the back before ever leaving your vehicle.
2017 GMC Acadia with Third-Row of Seats
Not only does the Acadia offer a wide variety of new high-tech features for 2017, but there’s added seating available for those who have more than just bags to pack up for the road. An available third row gives you the choice between room for passengers and added room for cargo. Fold the seats for more space, and keep them up to fit the whole family inside!
