SMART Series 451 - Safety Concept

Safety concept
Complete vehicle
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Introduction of the smart fortwo, Model Series 451
In the smart fortwo, high levels of active safety are
provided by both tried-and-tested and newly devel-
oped systems and components.
Active safety
Active safety includes measures and equipment that
help to prevent detected dangers from occurring in
the first place, or that warn the driver of dangers in
advance, or that assist him in critical driving situa-
tions:
A distinction is drawn between the following safety
aspects:
• Driving safety
• Stress-reducing safety
• Perceptual safety
• Operating safety
The components responsible for maintaining driving
safety include:
• Electromechanical power steering (SA)
• 5-speed automated manual transmission
• Vehicle dynamics systems:
ABS (antilock brake system)
ASR (acceleration skid control)
ESP (electronic stability program)
High levels of stress-reducing safety are due to:
• Comfortable seats with integral head restraints
• Temperature-regulated air conditioning
High levels of perceptual safety are assured by
the following components:
• Auto on/off headlamps (SA)
• Center high-mounted brake lamp in the roof
spoiler
Operating safety is provided by:
• Ergonomically designed driver area
• Clearly arranged and easily reachable controls
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