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.
See also:
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — Air Bags
This vehicle has Advanced Front Air Bags for both the driver and front passenger
as a supplement to the seat belt restraint systems. The driver’s Advanced Front
Air Bag is mounted in the center of ...
Seat Height Adjustment
The driver’s seat height can be raised or lowered by using a lever, located on
the outboard side of the seat.
Pump the lever upward to raise the seat height, or pump the lever downward to
lower t ...
Brake System
In the event power assist is lost for any reason (for example; repeated brake
applications with the engine off), the brakes will still function. The effort required
to brake the vehicle will be si ...