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car safety story starts with what I like to call the steel walnut; Smarts
Tridion safety cell. The Tridion cell is the foundation that enables the safety story to be told.  But first we must define safety. There are two types of safety gear 1. Passive safety 2. Active safety Passive safety is defined as: built-in features of the vehicle such as crumple zones, seatbelt, and airbags, which work passively to prevent injury and do not change their action in response to crash scenario or severity. Standard passive safety elements on the smart include: Tridion Safety Cell Integral seat mounted seat belts Seat belt tensioner Seat belt force limiters Front air bags for the driver and passenger Seat mounted side air bags  Fuel shut-off Automatic door unlock Hazard warning light activation Dome light activation Telescoping steering column 
Active
safety
refers to systems in a vehicle which utilize feedback,
using information about a car's external environment to change the
response of the vehicle and improve the safety of the vehicle during
the crash event. Standard active safety elements include: (ABS)
Anti-Lock Brakes The
Anti-lock Braking System helps to prevent the wheels from locking
during emergency braking. This helps to ensure that the vehicle remains
steerable, regardless of how heavily the brakes are applied, and allows
you to steer while braking. Electronic brake-force
distribution
balances the braking forces between the front and rear axle to prevent
either end from locking.
(esp)®
Electronic Stability Control with (bas) brake assist The esp® sensors activate the system when your car is in danger of spinning. esp® reduces engine torque and specifically brakes individual wheels, to stabilize the car. Brake Assist senses panic stopping by the speed at which you depress the brake pedal and automatically applies all available braking boost immediately. By helping to eliminate the delay caused by human nature, Brake Assist can potentially reduce stopping distances when it matters most. (CBC) Cornering Brake Control When braking and steering hard the CBC system improves stability by automatically applying the proper brake pressure to each wheel, allowing for better control of your Smart car. (asc) Acceleration skid control When you drive on a slippery surface, acceleration skid control can apply brake to the wheel most likely to loose traction. Power is then redirected to the wheel with the most traction. The system also can reduce engine torque. This feature prevents instability when downshifting on slippery roads. |
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