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PASSIVE SAFETY
SRS AIR BAGS Dual Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) front air bags deploy only upon detection of frontal impact. When used in combination with the 3-point ELR seat belts, they significantly reduce head and upper torso injury to front-seat occupants. The seat belts with pre-tensioner work simultaneously with the SRS. The pre-tensioner takes up seat slack immediately when a collision takes place by restraining the front passengers sooner than the SRS. This prevents the passengers from moving forwards. In addition, vehicles for Australia can have driver's and passenger's side air bags as optional equipment, thus improving collision safety further.
BODY CONSTRUCTION The body structure featuring a high-energy absorbing structure (front and rear) and high rigidity cabin structure combination reduces the chance of passenger injury, maintains cabin space and improves passenger rescue upon frontal, rear and side impact. Larger cross section and straighter front side member. Thicker dash panel lower plate. Larger roof bow cross section. Addition of reinforcement in rear side member. Larger side sill outer reinforcement cross section. Thicker centre pillar reinforcement plate. Larger front pillar reinforcement. Larger front floor side member cross section. Larger front floor crossmember cross section. Thicker front pillar reinforcement plate. Addition of dash panel crossmember.
SAFETY-ENHANCED FRONT SEATS The front seats are designed to minimize the risk of whiplash in a collision from the rear. The head restraints have been ideally angled forward, while the seat frame was moved toward the rear.
OTHER SAFETY FEATURES 3-point ELR seat belts Front fog lamps Child-protection rear door locks Brake pedal retraction suppression mechanism Power window and sunroof with safety mechanism

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