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Want Top-Rated Vehicle Safety? Pick a Subaru!
May 9, 2010 by SUBARULOVERS, under Dealership News, Featured Vehicles, Subaru Performance, Uncategorized.
After suffering a serious accident when her car skidded through a stop sign on an icy road, author Peg Rosen became terrified of driving. Finally, to overcome her fear, she enrolled in a vehicle control class at the Tim O’Neil Rally School in New Hampshire. Specializing in vehicle safety, control and learning to handle adverse driving conditions, Rosen felt the class what just what she needed to bring back her driving confidence. When her instructor arrived for her class, his vehicle of choice to conduct her training was none other than a “tricked out Subaru”.
To Subaru owners and enthusiasts, this comes as no surprise. At Subaru, we are known for our commitment to vehicle safety, and as a result, Subaru was the only vehicle manufacturer with 2010 IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) Top Safety Picks for all models. What makes us better than the others on vehicle safety?
Subaru Control Technology:
Staying in control is the first step to staying safe. That’s why we engineer each and every Subaru with technologies and designs to achieve a level of control that set us apart from other manufacturers. From an interior designed to help you keep your attention and mind on the road, to an all-wheel drive system with nearly 40 years of development invested, we want you to always feel in control, so you can have the confidence to better embrace all that life has to offer. Our specialized control technology includes Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, which continually sends power to each of your wheels all the time, and reacts quickly to slippage, ensuring that no matter where you are, you can rely on the quick response of your vehicle. Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC), is an advanced safety technology that improves your ability to avoid danger on the road using multiple sensors around your vehicle to monitor its trajectory, and your steering and braking input. Variable Torque Distribution (VTD) comes in Subaru vehicles with 5-speed automatic transmission. When you’re driving under normal conditions, this advanced system distributes 45% of engine power to the front wheels, and 55% to the rear wheels. Should you encounter slippage in either the front or rear wheels, VTD dynamically redistributes torque away from the slipping wheels and to the wheels that have traction, which helps your Subaru keep a solid grip of the road even in challenging road conditions.
Stopping Power:
In addition, our Anti-Lock Brake System, Vented Disc Brakes, Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist are state-of-the-art systems that perfectly compliment our Subaru models, and optimize safety in hazardous or unexpected road conditions.
All-Around Protection:
Our Ring-Shaped Reinforcement Frame is constructed of high tensile steel and provides added impact support on all sides of the vehicle. Advanced Airbags surround passengers with protection in the front seat and even on the sides of the back seat, in case of a side-impact crash. Low Engine Placement makes the engine far less likely to enter the cabin and inflict injury during a front-end collision. We even mount the engine in such a way that it tends to move away from the passenger area of the vehicle in a crash.
Increased Awareness:
We design our Subaru vehicles with Excellent Visibility to allow the driver to clearly see their driving environment, a Rear-Vision Camera to see potentially hidden objects or children behind your vehicle, Daytime Running Lights (DRL) to increase your visibility to other vehicles on the road, and our Tire Pressure Monitorng System (TPMS) to keep the driver aware of a potential tire failure before it’s too late.
Child Safety:
Special features to protect small passengers include Rear Child-Safety Door Locks, Internal Child-Safety Trunk Release with self-illuminating handle, and the LATCH System to properly secure child car seats with two permanent anchor points built into the vehicle frame.
With all the specially designed safety features that we include in each Subaru model, it’s no wonder driving professionals and Safety Inspection Agencies alike applaud Subaru as the leader in vehicle safety. We pride ourselves in delivering the tools for confident driving, no matter what your previous driving experiences are. Stop in today to Subaru Superstore of Chandler and talk with one of our friendly staff members about our safety-approved vehicles, and be sure to ask for a test drive! Isn’t your family worth it?
Read full feature article in Redbook Magazine
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