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The Acura cars with their elegant lines, easy to drive quality and safety innovations are among the most sought after by drivers all around the world. In their continuous search for safer, more maneuverable performance cares, the designers and engineers at Acura have fitted the recent models with a number of technical innovations that make the cars more reliable and easy and fun to drive. The added innovations do not only relate to the performance of the car but also to the safety of its passengers. The list of technological innovations includes Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (also called SH-AWD), Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC), Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE), the Drive-by-Wire Throttle System, the Vehicle Stability Assist system (VSA), HandsFreeLink, Voice Recognition, LATCH, Occupant Position Determination System (OPDS), the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) and many more.
The Super Handling All-Wheel Drive, or SH-AWD, is the first control system that allows independent torque-distribution. Independent torque distribution means that the wheels of your Acura car have a better grip on the road. The system is used to help increase turning precision and also to improve passenger safety. Acura is the first car builder in North America to use such a system on their models. The Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control, or VTEC, is a cleverly designed system that helps the Acura engine with fuel efficiency at lower velocities and ads to the output of the engine at higher velocities. This fuel efficiency system was another innovation that was introduced to the North American car market by Acura.
One of the most important safety improvements added to cars today is Acura’s ACE (Advanced Compatibility Engineering), a system that incorporates crash protection into the frame of your vehicle. The Vehicle Stability Assist, or VSA, is a four channel system that adjusts the engine power and the pressure on your brakes to ensure added control in any driving conditions. The air bag system on an Acura car includes side curtain air bags, dual-threshold air bags and front side air bags, and the car’s safety system also includes LATCH and OPDS. The Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) is designed to protect the passenger side of the cabin in case that an accident can not be avoided. The unique child seat mounting system called LATCH ensures the safety of your child passengers.
For their innovative performance and security systems several Acura models have been awarded the maximum of five stars possible after a series of tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Acura RL was awarded five stars in rollover, side and frontal tests, the Acura MDX received its stars for passenger and driver safety and the SUV earned its five stars in the side impact test.
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When considering a new automobile purchase or lease, safety features are top of mind, especially for families. Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and BMW C-Class sedans have comparable pricing in the $31000 to $65500 range, and similar safety features. The top three automobile safety features for C-Class sedans are airbags, brake systems, and seat belts. For Mercedes-Benz India, Audi, and BMW sedans, all in the same MSRP range, the three models are similar on these safety features with a couple of notable exceptions.
MSRP Price Range $32900 to $55300
The Mercedes-Benz has 6 driver and passenger airbags, 4 wheel anti-lock braking system, Neck-Pro crash-responsive head restraints, 3-point driver and front passenger shoulder belts, including height adjustment, emergency tensioning, adaptive belt force limiter, rear 3-point seat belts, including outboard emergency tensioning, outboard belt force limiter, and outboard automatic height.
MSRP Price Range $31000 to $58000
The Audi has driver, passenger, side head, and rear head air bags, passenger airbag on/off switch, traction control, front 3-point seat belts, including auto pretensioners and belt force limiters, and rear 3-point seat belts with auto pretensioners. MSRP Price Range $33600 to $66500 The BMW has driver, passenger, side head, and rear head air bags, passenger airbag on/off switch, 4 wheel ABS, traction control, brake assist, all-position 3-point safety belts, including front pretensioners, ALR in all passenger positions, and latch attachments for rear seats.
While all three models have 3-point seat belts, the Audi does not have 4 wheel anti-lock braking system as do the other two, and both the Audi and BMW have head airbags where the Mercedes has airbags and crash-responsive head restraints. Although not protecting as wide an area as curtain airbags, head airbags do offer extra protection during crashes by deploying between the head and window, but head restraints are reusable and can be reset after being deployed. Anti-lock brake systems provide extra control and improved safety in difficult braking situations.
Mercedes-Benz offers a reusable head protection feature that protects head, neck, and spine in the event of a crash, as well as airbags, a 4 wheel anti-lock braking system, and 3-point safety belts for driver and passenger protection. For the price range it falls into, Mercedes-Benz offers the added value of a unique standard safety feature not offered in other similar c-class sedans, even higher-priced models. When considering c-class sedan style, price, performance, and safety, the Mercedes-Benz provides a safety advantage to drivers and passengers.
This article is written by Hugh McInnes on the subject of car safety in luxury cars such as Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz India. The main feature under comparison is driver protection systems such as brake suspensions, airbags and seatbelt effectiveness.
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