Subaru WRX & WRX STI Brochures 2012 All Line Brochure | Page 17

SEATS, SEATBELTS AND AIRBAGS
Standard on every Subaru are front, front-side
and side curtain airbags. Also standard are
height-adjustable front seatbelts with pretensioners
to hold passengers firmly in place and load limiters
that ease peak forces to the chest. On most models,
specially designed front seats or front seat head
restraints provide even better support and help to
reduce whiplash in a rear-end collision. The Subaru
SUVs add a rollover sensor that’s linked to the
side-curtain airbags, while the all-new Impreza
gains a standard driver knee airbag.

RING-SHAPED REINFORCEMENT FRAME
The advanced ring-shaped reinforcement frame – a
proprietary Subaru design – strengthens the entire
passenger cabin by linking the roof to the side
pillars and the floor. This design helps to dissipate
impact energy and divert it away from occupants in
a collision. A front crumple zone is also integral to
the frame, helping to absorb even more energy in
the event of a frontal impact.

BREAK-AWAY ENGINE
BRAKING SYSTEMS
An advanced Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) – standard on every Subaru vehicle, as
are disc brakes at all four corners – includes a number of technologies designed to
aid safety. Electronic Brake-force Distribution automatically adjusts front/rear braking
pressure when vehicle load changes. Brake Assist provides greater force in sudden
panic situations. Many models also incorporate a Hill Holder system to help prevent
rollback when starting off on an incline. And the WRX STI takes braking to a whole
new level with Super Sport ABS and large diameter, ventilated Brembo® disc brakes.

Every Subaru goes above and beyond when it
comes to your safety. For example, in the event of a
head-on collision, the SUBARU BOXER engine and
transmission are designed to absorb the impact and
break away, sliding underneath the cabin area for an
added measure of protection.

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