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Chevrolet has recently released some of the most significant information about the modest makeover that they have implemented on the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse. Aside from the detailed information about the changes on the Traverse, the brand has also released a number of photos of the newly redesigned vehicle and all of these revelations were publicized just a few days before its public debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show.

According to the statement provided by Chevrolet, the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse will be offered with the size and mechanical specifications similar to that of the outgoing model. This simply means that the modest makeover was only confined on the vehicle's exterior and interior features. Among the most significant changes that were made on the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse are the following.

1. Exterior Design

The 2013 Chevrolet Traverse has obtained a few changes in its exterior design. The upcoming model has received a new power dome hood which is quite identical to what the Chevy Malibu and the Camaro have. Chevrolet has removed the split mesh on the vehicle's front and replaced this with a two-bar lower and a three-bar upper grille design.

Aside from the changes that were mentioned earlier, the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse has also received a new set of headlights and chrome accents. A new set of headlights were also installed on the vehicle along with well-sculpted front corners that are quite similar to what the Chevy Malibu sedan have. In addition to this, the vehicle was also equipped with redesigned taillights and the new license-plate provides the traverse with a cleaner look on the rear.

2. Interior Design

In terms of interior design, the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse's seats obtained the so-called contrast stitching and the blue light accents that flow seamlessly all throughout the vehicle's cabin. Chevrolet has also used more soft-touch materials on the Traverse's interiors and these are mostly found on the instrument panel and on the front-door uppers.

The new center stack features the Chevy MyLink system which is equipped with a 6.5-inch touch-screen display. This allows the driver or the other car occupants to integrate their smart-phones into the MyLink System and perform a number of functions such as hands-free dialing or other audio capabilities. In addition to this, Chevrolet has also added larger controls on the control panel to provide the vehicle's interior with a more upscale feel.

3. Safety Features

The 2013 Chevrolet Traverse has also inherited all of the standard safety features of the previous year's model. This simply means that the vehicle is still equipped with the anti-lock disc brakes, traction control and stability control. Other safety features such as the side curtain airbags and the front-seat side impact airbags are also found on the latest version of the Traverse. To further improve the Traverse's safety features, Chevrolet has decided to use the new front-center airbag on the 2013 model.

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General Motors has recently confirmed that 2013 Cadillac XTS and ATS have obtained the company's "Driver Assistance System" and this particular safety improvement that was implemented on the two vehicle models were intended to further improve their overall safety features. This move is also considered by many car experts as one of the company's way of promoting these models since most of their competitors have long been using the safety devices that are included in this system and this has established the notion that Cadillac was already been left behind.

Due to the availability of the driver assistance system on the 2013 Cadillac XTS and the Cadillac ATS, both of these vehicles will be equipped with cameras facing on the vehicle's front and rear, radar transmitters, and ultrasonic sensors. All of these technologies are very helpful in raising the driver's awareness when driving thereby increasing the chances of avoiding collisions with other vehicles or stationary objects when parking.

Aside from the technologies mentioned previously, the new system will also include other high tech devices that would further turn the XTS and the ATS into safer vehicles. This includes the forward-collision alert which is equipped with a red light mounted on the vehicle's dash that flashes when it senses that a possible crash is about to happen.

In addition to this, the rear-cross traffic system that provides an audible alert when it senses an approaching vehicle from the one of the two sides when backing and the automatic braking that functions at low speeds that could prevent a possible collision due to the driver's lack of full attention on the road while driving will also be available on the driver assistance systems found on the 2013 Cadillac XTS and ATS.

Since having all of these technologies on the XTS and the ATS in one bundle would surely boost both of the model's prices up, General Motors have decided to split these into two options. The first option will be introduced as the Cadillac Awareness package which includes the lane departure warning, rear-cross traffic detection, blind-spot monitoring, and forward collision alert. This package will be launched on the 2013 Cadillac XTS this spring and this might soon be offered on the 2013 Cadillac ATS.

The second option would be the Driver Assist package that includes some of the latest active features from General Motors such as the adaptive cruise control, auto collision preparation, and the automatic braking system that functions when the vehicle is running at a lower speed. This package will be introduced on the XTS then on the ATS this fall.

Both of the packages will also include the so-called "Cadillac Safety Alert Seat" that activates the same type of warning lights and sounds off the same audible warning when it detects a possible collision or a crash.

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