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Vehicle features


Vehicle features

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Vehicle features

Important vehicle safety features to look for when buying a car - ANCAP safety rating (new cars) for details visit the ANCAP website.

Used car safety ratings for more information click on the following link: Buyers guide used car safety ratings 2009.

Air bags

  • Air bags may also be referred to as SRS Airbags or supplemental restraints systems are designed to prevent vehicle occupants from striking interior objects such as the steering wheel or window.


Seat Belt Pretensioners

  • The Pretensioners take up any slack in the belt during a collision preventing the occupants from jerking forward or “submarining” or sliding under a slack seat belt.


Traction control

  • The Traction Control Systems prevents wheel spin under acceleration, which helps to maintain vehicle stability when accelerating.


ABS - Anti-lock braking system

  • ABS prevents wheels locking during heavy braking. This helps a driver steer while braking heavily and achieves shorter braking distances on slippery surfaces.


EBD - Electronic brake-force distribution

  • Helps to balance braking forces between front and rear. In turn this helps to minimise braking distance and keep stability under light axle loads.


ESC - electronic stability control

  • ESC builds on all the functions above but adds the ability to control loss of traction during cornering as well.

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