subject: Safety Features In Small Cars- An Overview [print this page] It is obvious that small cars face a disadvantage in case of collision with an object or a bigger car. One of the advantages of having a small car is that one can easily avoid some collisions. With the help of safety features and special design, these cars are able to avoid some accidents for sure.
Not every small car model provides the same protection against accidents but before you buy a car, it will be helpful if you check the overall safety features of the list of cars that you have in your mind. Safety ratings are an important consideration and they take into consideration crash-test results, crash-avoidance capabilities, child seat installation and head restraints.
Most of the new small cars in the market have left and right front airbags, seatbelts and latch attachments for seats on the rear part. Some of the cars are made keeping in mind the safety of front seat passengers and thus have chest-level side air bags, side air-bags to protect the head. Cars upcoming in the market incorporate this feature and it is recommended that you buy a car that has one or the other of these safety features.
Another safety feature is Electronic Stability Control. This feature is computerized and it applies brakes so that the car can be pulled out if it slides sideways. This is not a standard safety feature but buying a car that has this safety option will definitely be helpful to you. This safety equipment can easily offer help in case the car rolls over and crashes. By the end of year 2012, this feature will be available in all the cars. Traction control feature can also be used for safety in case you are moving on a slippery road.
Maruti Suzuki A-Star is also one of the most popular small cars. This car too comes with wonderful safety features like crushable structure energy dispersing frame. It also has a high rigidity body that is light and ABS along with driver airbags. The design and body of A-Star has been made in a manner that reflects TECT (Total Effective Control Technology). This technology works by dispersing the impact energy away from the passengers in the car when it collides with some object or vehicle. The crushable structures, in this case absorb the energy. If your wish is to buy a car that you can easily drive in a city, A-Star is an option worth considering.
