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Safety Commitment

Continually Advancing Safety

Over the past two decades, Acura has been quietly developing advanced safety technologies that enhance driving control and stability, provide improved impact protection, and even assist the driver in operating the vehicle more safely. These technologies are incorporated throughout the vehicle, from the frame, steering, brakes, and control systems, to the design of the ignition key.

It all starts with a fervent dedication to cutting-edge research and design with labs devoted to pioneering safety innovations. One such achievement is Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™), which builds protection into the structure of every current Acura model. ACE, combined with other design elements led Acura for the 2009 and 2010 model years, to be the first and only luxury brand to receive a five-star rating on every front and side crash safety test performed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)*.

In addition to impact protection, a vast array of safety features come standard with every Acura, like dual-stage, multiple threshold front air bags, anti-lock brakes with Brake Assist, and Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®)¹². Acura vehicles also have several features addressing child safety, from sophisticated airbag sensors and LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) anchors that secure child seats to auto-reverse protection for the moonroof and on windows with the auto-up/down feature. Acura was also the first luxury car manufacturer to list government safety ratings on the factory window sticker, displaying our dedication to safety from the very start. We see the development of every new model as an opportunity to provide you with some of the most advanced safety technologies available, helping to make driving safer for everyone. By giving safety such a high priority, Acura aims to keep you safe and secure in an unpredictable world.

* Government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) New Car Assessment program (www.safercar.gov). Model tested with standard side-impact airbags (SABs).