Putting protection first.
We built the Outback to protect passenger, driver and pedestrian alike
because we know driving enjoyment starts with security and peace of mind.
We built our vehicles to reflect that. We even designed our vehicles with
specific energy-absorbing and cushioning structures to protect pedestrians
in the event of an accident.
Break-away engine
Every Subaru goes above and beyond
common practice when it comes to your
safety. In the event of a head-on collision,
your Outback’s SUBARU BOXER® engine
and gearbox are designed to absorb the
impact and break away from the cabin for
your protection.
Ring-Shaped Reinforcement Frame
The Ring-Shaped Reinforcement Frame
strengthens the passenger cabin from the roof
to the doors, pillars and floor. This design helps
to divert and dissipate impact energy away from
the occupants in a collision. It also contributes
to strengthening and lightening the chassis,
leading to greater, reinforced protection.
Seats, Seatbelts and SRS1 Airbags
Standard on Outback are front SRS1 airbags,
plus front-side SRS1 airbags, curtain SRS1
airbags and front seat cushion SRS1 airbags.
Height-adjustable front seatbelts feature
pretensioners to hold passengers firmly in
place and load limiters that ease peak forces
to the chest.
1 The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) affords the driver and passenger additional protection in some collisions. This system provides supplemental protection only, and seatbelts must be
worn in order to avoid injuries to out-of-position occupants upon airbag deployment. The combination of SRS and seatbelts provides the best protection in a serious accident.
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