Advanced safety systems.
Safety systems add peace of mind in certain
situations. That’s why all Optima models are equipped
with advanced safety systems designed to help you
maintain control, even in challenging road conditions
and in some emergency situations.They function
automatically, leaving you free to focus on the road.
11. See endnotes on page 19.
VEHICLE STABILITY MANAGEMENT
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Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
monitors Optima’s response to your
throttle, brake and steering inputs in tight
corners and evasive-manoeuvre situations.
If your steering input and the vehicle’s
response are out of sync, VSM briefly
takes over to restore stability through
precise brake, electric steering and
engine control interventions.
BRAKE ASSIST
When the Brake Assist
System (BAS) detects an
emergency braking situation
it instantly applies full braking
force, faster than you might
be applying it, to help shorten
overall stopping distance.
ELECTRONIC BRAKEFORCE
DISTRIBUTION
Electronic brakeforce
distribution (EBD) adjusts
front-to-rear brake pressure
to compensate for varying
passenger/cargo loads
and deliver more confident
braking performance.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY
CONTROL
ESC monitors your vehicle’s
response during emergency
maneuvers. It then controls
the engine and brakes to help
keep your Optima on course.
SIDE-IMPACT DOOR BEAMS
All doors are reinforced with steel
beams to help absorb impact
energy and deflect side-impact
force. The A and B pillars are also
reinforced to help strengthen the
body of the vehicle.
FRONT SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS
Pretensioners have been designed
to tighten the front seat belts in
the event of certain collisions. This
helps to reduce the likelihood of
injuries in some situations.
3. See endnotes on page 15.
FRONT & REAR CRUMPLE ZONES
Front and rear crumple zones are
specially engineered to help absorb
and dissipate impact energy,
helping to preserve the structural
integrity of the passenger
compartment in certain collisions.
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