Sentences with phrase «occupant safety»

This tests for occupant safety in the event of a collision in the front corner of a vehicle with a smaller object like a pole or a tree.

In addition to ABS and stability control, this machine boasts nine air bags for occupant safety.

Adult occupancy was rated at 96 per cent, while child occupant safety rates highly too with an 87 per cent score.

Its adult occupant safety rating of 91 percent is really good, but it wouldn't have been enough to ensure the maximum score.

A number of interior enhancements also exist, as do many technologically advanced exterior and chassis features, designed to increase occupant safety in the event of a collision.

The engine computer bases these decisions on programming designed to maximize occupant safety, occupant comfort, and to maintain clean emissions.

All saw major structural damage, failures in restraint systems, and compromised occupant safety.

However, defective airbags have become a new threat to vehicle occupant safety.

The 98 per cent for adult occupant safety is the highest mark achieved by any car.

These are able to absorb high forces, thereby making a decisive contribution to occupant safety in the event of a rear impact.

For occupant safety, the car comes with the standard dual front, front and rear side curtain airbags.

It achieved 88 % for adult occupant protection and 84 % for child occupant safety.

Three - point safety belts fitted as standard and seats with integrated headrests also provided increased occupant safety.

This precursor to the E-Class was the world's first car to feature a crash - stable floor assembly, which enhanced occupant safety in the event of a frontal or side impact.

[27] The 2010 edition of Monash University's Used Car Safety Ratings, found that the Golf Mk5 provides an «excellent» (five out of five stars) level of occupant safety protection in the event of an accident.

Occupant safety features for the 2015 Honda Fit are further enhanced through the use of Honda's next - generation Advanced Compatibility Engineering ™ (ACE ™) body structure, helping Fit earn a TOP SAFETY PICK rating from IIHS and a 5 - Star Overall Vehicle Score from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) 2.

[69] The Used Car Safety Ratings, published in 2008 by the Monash University Accident Research Centre, found that first generation Commodores (VB — VL) provide a «worse than average» level of occupant safety protection in the event of an accident.

The comprehensive occupant safety package includes driver and passenger front airbags, knee airbags, side curtain airbags and thorax airbags4.

Since millions of car crashes happen every year, it is reasonable for vehicle manufacturers to ensure occupant safety in their automobiles even during a wreck.

Ferguson, Susan A. Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium and Exhibition on Sophisticated Car Occupant Safety Systems (CD - ROM) 2004

There hasn't been an NCAP crash test as it's a low volume seller, but it's hard to imagine driving a car that's so focused on occupant safety.

«Subaru customers have come to expect the highest level of safety in their vehicles,» said Thomas J. Doll, Executive Vice President, Subaru of America, Inc. «The Subaru Forester continues to deliver the highest levels of occupant safety as evidenced by its recent five star performance in the NHTSA NCAP tests.»

-- The left - hand - drive Compass scores 5 stars in Euro NCAP ratings — The adult and child occupant safety rated at 90 and 83 percent respectively — The Compass tested for Euro NCAP features 8 airbags

Comments on this notice, says NHTSA, will be used to shape regulations or exemptions from existing regulations regarding occupant safety (given that riders may no longer be positioned in a driving position), as well as updated regulations for mirror positioning, on - vehicle signals like brakelights and other factors surrounding development of «unique configurations,» NHTSA's notice says.

A further Mercedes first for improving standards of occupant safety still further is the NECK - PRO crash - responsive head restraints (optional): in the event of a collision from the rear, the head restraints instantly slide forwards by 44 millimetres and upwards by 30 millimetres.

Honda has long advocated occupant safety in its cars and SUVs, and the Pilot gets five - star overall ratings from NHTSA and IIHS.

These features cover the full spectrum of safety, from driver alertness and focus to total occupant safety, and even the safety of other drivers around you.

Thanks to the next - gen Advanced Compatibility Engineering body structure, Driver and Front Passenger SmartVent Side Airbags, Side Curtain Airbags with Rollover Sensor, Motion - Adaptive Electric Power Steering (EPS), Hill Start Assist, Expanded View Driver's Mirror, Honda LaneWatch, Multi-Angle Rearview Camera with Guidelines and more, the Honda Fit is designed with occupant safety in the forefront.

Mercedes - Benz has also enhanced occupant safety by equipping the new - generation E-Class with blinking brake lights that activate to prevent rear - end collisions during emergency braking maneuvers.

The SUV features an aluminium intensive architecture with six airbags to create a super-strong occupant safety cell allied with a suite of advanced driver assistance systems.

Toyota's noted Star Safety System features a cocoon like nine airbag occupant safety setup and then adds brake assist, traction control, disc / drum ABS brakes, air, and even Smart Stop technology.

Advanced occupant safety is the new feature in the all new Jetta.

«By offering our accident prevention technologies as standard, we are continuing our dedication to best - in - class occupant safety.

In conjunction with the Cayenne's six standard airbags, this system gives Porsche's sport utility a benchmark occupant safety and protection system.

It has a very high occupant safety percentage (93 percent, more than any other subcompact tested).

It also comes with Symmetrical All - Wheel Drive and a 5 - star ANCAP3 occupant safety rating, making it one of the safest compact SUV's on the road.

Occupant safety consists of six airbags, a full complement of electronic stability systems, and OnStar emergency / concierge services.

The V40 is number one on our safest hatchbacks list thanks to a flawless safety assist rating (Euro NCAP assessed this area with a 100 % rating) coupled with solid ratings for adult and pedestrian protection and an encouraging child occupant safety offering.

It garnered a five - star rating in U.S. government crash tests, ranking best in class for front - seat occupant safety.

Beyond this, Mercedes innovations such as the Intelligent Light System with five light functions and PRE-SAFE ® preventive occupant safety were also part of the vehicle's standard equipment.

Utilizing a host of advanced active and passive safety features, including AcuraWatch, the redesigned 2018 Acura RLX further elevates occupant safety performance and convenience in Acura's top - of - the - line sport luxury sedan.

«Automobile safety is important not only for pet safety but also human occupant safety.

There are no such concerns over safety: the Sharan scored the full five stars in its Euro NCAP crash tests, with an excellent 96 % adult occupant safety rating being particularly impressive.

Bi-Functional Projectors — As against the projector headlamps with halogen bulbs seen on the outgoing model, the 2018 Hyundai Creta facelift gets bi-functional projector headlamps capable of added brightness and better night time visibility thereby enhancing occupant safety.

Already the benchmark subcompact in terms of passenger and cargo space and innovative features, occupant safety features for the 2015 Honda Fit are further enhanced through the next - generation Advanced Compatibility Engineering ™ (ACE ™) body structure.

Detail - oriented Building Inspector with 10 + years» of experience conducting site visits to assess compliance and ensure occupant safety.