Lotus Evora 2011 - Page 12

• A cockpit tub surrounded by substantial chassis side
frames.
• Energyabsorbingaluminiumfrontsubframeandsteelrear
subframe.
• Sidesillfoampads.
• Aseatbeltmountingframeincorporatingaroofhoop.
• Extrudedaluminiumdoorbeams.
• Atelescopicallycollapsiblesteeringcolumn.
• Frontalairbagsforbothdriverandfrontseatpassenger.
Active safety features include:
• Lapanddiagonalinertiareelseatbeltswithimpactsensing
pre-tensioners for the front seats.
• Powerfulanti-lockfourwheeldiscbrakes,withemergency
braking Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA), and stability aiding
Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD).
• Lotus Dynamic Performance Management (Lotus DPM), in
conjunction with Electronic Differential Lock (EDL).
• TirePressureMonitoringSystem(TPMS)
• Highgearedresponsivepowersteering,requiringonlysmall
steering wheel movements to alter course.
• Exceptionalroadholdingwithoptimisedhandlingcharacter-
istics.
Drivers should be aware of their own limitations as well as
those of the car, and ensure that all road driving is conducted
well within both sets of capabilities, particularly on wet roads,
or under adverse weather conditions.
Please pay particular attention to all the safety information
in this handbook.
Introduction
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