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When buying a new car, there are several additional safety features that may help to reduce the risk of death or serious injury in a crash.
Active Safety Features
Active Safety describes features that can help prevent you from having a crash, including Electronic Stability Control, brakes, steering, vision and lighting.
Active Safety features include:
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Electronic Stability Control
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Good vehicle handling
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Advanced seatbelt systems
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Responsive brakes with brake pedals that are comfortable and easy to use
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Good all round vision and adjustable mirrors Passive Safety Features
Passive Safety describes features that can help to protect you in a crash. It includes the structural and interior design of a car, provision of airbags, seatbelts and good seating and controls. ANCAP crash tests are designed to evaluate the passive safety of a car.
Passive Safety features include:
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Front, side and head protecting airbags
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Seatbelt reminder systems
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An interior design free of sharp projections
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Head restraints that can support your head in a rear end crash
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