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Jeep® Compass has earned the U.S. government's highest rating for side-impact crash testing — Five Stars^{en_own_star_ratings}. You'll also feel reassured knowing that it’s equipped with passive and active features, designed to help keep you safer and more secure during your on and off-road adventures: Advanced multistage front air bags^{en_always_sit_properly}, supplemental side-curtain front and rear airbags^{en_always_sit_properly}, Electronic Stability Program^{en_always_drive_carefully} (ESP), Antilock Brake System (ABS), and more.