Your Guide to the 2024 Telluride’s Standard Driver Assistance Features

The Kia Telluride has built a reputation as one of the leading three-row SUVs on the market today. With its standard 3.8-liter Lambda V6 gas engine providing solid propulsion, the Telluride can get you where you are going with exceptional performance. In addition, it delivers three rows of seating for up to eight passengers, as well as a solid available cargo space of 87 cu.ft. with the rear two rows of seats folded down. But possibly the most impressive thing about the Telluride is its amazing array of 17 standard driver assistance tools. This means that no matter which trim you choose, you are going to get the Kia Drive Wise suite that will help you and your passengers get to your destination safe and secure.

At Rusty Wallace Kia of Knoxville, we proudly offer Tennessee drivers who want a three-row SUV the 2024 Kia Telluride for sale at our dealership. As a full-service Kia dealership, we offer our customers the full lineup of Kia models, including the Telluride. Whether you are a family driver or need the three rows of space for outings with your friends, the Telluride will provide you with the peace of mind that comes with driving a safe car. This is why the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gave the 2024 Kia Telluride a 5-star safety rating, while the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) named this model a Top Safety Pick+ for midsize SUVs.

#1 – Blind Spot Collision Warning

One of the most common causes of highway traffic accidents is when drivers change lanes, especially on a busy roadway. You often don’t realize that there is another vehicle driving in the adjacent lane until it is too late. Blind Spot Collision Warning acts as an extra set of eyes, letting you know if there is another vehicle when you signal to change lanes. It will let out a set of visual and audio signals, helping you avoid a collision.

#2 – Driver Attention Warning

When driving for a long distance or after a busy day of work, you may feel a little drowsy and fatigued. This is quite common, but the lack of attention may contribute to your involvement in an accident. Kia provides a Driver Attention Warning on the Telluride, which monitors your driving pattern, time behind the wheel without a break, and eye and head movement. If the system detects that you are losing your focus, it will advise you to pull off the road and take a little break.

#3 – Forward Collision Warning

Many accidents are caused by not leaving enough space between our vehicle and the one in front of us. When this happens, if the vehicle in front comes to an abrupt stop, we may not have enough stopping distance to avoid a collision. Forward Collision Warning will help you avoid this by sending out an auditory signal so you can take evasive action, including engaging the brakes.

#4 – Forward Collision Avoidance

This safety feature is actually a combination of many different ones working in unison. When the vehicle in front of you comes to a stop, the Forward Collision Avoidance may engage the emergency brakes if the system thinks you are too close or going too fast. This will even work if a pedestrian or cyclist crosses in front of your Telluride. In addition, if you are making a turn, the Junction Turning tool may activate if the vehicle in front of you or in your turning lane comes to an unanticipated stop. By engaging the emergency brakes, the system will help you either avoid an accident or reduce the impact if a crash is unavoidable.

#5 – High Beam Assist

When you are driving at night, one of the more distracting things is having to turn your vehicle’s high-beam headlights on and off as you go from well-lit areas to those with poor lighting. High Beam Assist takes care of this, turning on the high beams on your Telluride when the lighting becomes poor, and then turning them off when the lighting improves or when the system detects another vehicle so you won’t distract the other motorist.

#6 – Highway Driving Assist

One of the more novel standard safety features on the Telluride is Highway Driving Assist. On certain federal highways, the system will detect the lanes and the other vehicles, keeping your Telluride centered, while the feature also maintains a set speed in concert with the posted speed limit. This will reduce the chances of an accident, while also helping you also avoid driver fatigue.

#7 – Intelligent Speed Limit Assist

Each 2024 Kia Telluride is equipped with a forward-facing camera mounted above the rearview mirror. This camera has a number of functions, including reading road signs and relaying this information to the dashboard so you are aware of the posted speed limit throughout your trip.

#8 – Lane Departure Warning

Driver distraction is a common occurrence. We may have a momentary lapse of focus, either working the infotainment system or looking for a road sign. When this happens, your Telluride may begin to drift into an adjacent lane, which can cause a collision with another vehicle. If this occurs, the Lane Departure Warning will sound, giving you time to take evasive action.

#9 – Lane Keeping Assist

Together with the Lane Departure Warning, this feature will also help you get back in your lane if you have started to drift. This uses slight steering adjustments to get your Telluride back centered in the lane in which you are driving.

#10 – Lane Following Assist

To also help you avoid drifting into an adjacent lane, Kia has equipped every Telluride with Lane Following Assist. This detects the lane markings and assists your steering to keep your vehicle centered in the lane throughout your trip.

#11 – Smart Cruise Control With Stop & Go

A great way to avoid driver fatigue on long drives is to use your vehicle’s cruise control. This can also help you avoid speeding, as cruise control will maintain the speed you set for your vehicle. However, there are times when the traffic becomes more heavy, and the speed limit may change. This is why Smart Cruise Control is such a key feature on the Telluride.

This feature adjusts the cruise control if a slower-moving vehicle gets in front of you. It will then return your Telluride to the preset speed once the traffic improves or the slow-moving vehicle exits. It also has a Stop & Go feature that works in traffic jams to stop and start your vehicle every three seconds in line with the traffic.

#12 – Navigation-Based Smart Cruise Control

When the Telluride’s Smart Cruise Control is in operation, this feature detects the curves of the road to help guide you through them safely, while also adjusting speed to handle the bank and pitch of the road. This is another feature that works to keep your Telluride centered in its lane and maintain a safe speed throughout your journey on a highway or major road.

#13 – Rear View Monitor With Dynamic Parking Guidance

When you put your Telluride into reverse, the Rear View Monitor’s camera view will appear on your 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen. This will give you the view behind your vehicle. It will also provide you with parking guidance lines, so you can either back in or out of a parking space or get the proper view if you are parallel parking on the street.

#14 – Reverse Park Distance Warning

A major problem that many drivers have, especially with larger vehicles like the Telluride, is judging the distance between their vehicle and another vehicle, an object in their path, or the curb when backing into a space. This feature will let you know if you are getting too close so you won’t accidentally collide with the other parked car, inanimate object, or the curb.

#15 – Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist

Sometimes, when driving in reverse, you may not see objects off to the side of the Rear View Monitor until it is too late. In addition, other vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists may be passing behind your vehicle as you pull out of your parking space. This feature works similarly to the Blind Spot Collision Warning, which uses sensors in the corners of the rear bumper to detect things about to pass behind you, then gives you a warning while automatically engaging the emergency brakes to avoid a collision.

#16 – Safe Exit Assist

This is a vital safety feature, especially for family drivers. As a three-row vehicle, there will probably come a time when you need to park on a street. This feature will detect if there are any vehicles approaching from behind you. It will then alert you so that you and your passengers do not open the doors until the coast is clear.

#17 – Rear Occupant Alert With Ultrasonic Sensors

If you are a parent of a young child, then you will appreciate having this active safety feature on your Telluride. When you park your vehicle, the sensors on the model will ensure that all people riding in the second and third rows have safely exited the Telluride before you lock the doors. So, if your child has fallen asleep in the third row, the system will alert you so you won’t accidentally lock your most precious cargo inside your vehicle.

Seventeen Great Tools to Help Keep You Safe

The 17 standard Kia Drive Wise safety and driver assistance features on the Telluride make it one of the safest three-row SUVs on the road today. By making great safety tech standard on all models of the 2024 Telluride, Kia has won the accolades of the IIHS and NHTSA. This is why drivers like you who put a premium on safety will appreciate driving a 2024 Kia Telluride with its standard safety and driver assistance features.