Self-supporting chassis, three or five doors, high-resistance, multiple thickness structural elements for progressive energy absorption in impacts.
Side bars in doors for side impact protection and stiffening the passenger compartment in the event of front impacts.
The front and rear ends of the underbody crumple to reduce repair costs following low speed impacts.
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Technology in action
In its various previous guises, the Punto has been renowned for a high level
of exciting and innovative technology. It became the first car in the supermini
sector to feature an in-built infotainm ...
Containing running costs and pollution
Some suggestions which may help you to keep the running costs of the vehicle
down and lower the amount of toxic emissions released into the atmosphere are given
below. ...
ABS intervention
It is signalled by the blinking of the warning light á on the instrument panel,
to inform the driver that the car is in critical stability and grip conditions. ...