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Safety feature comparison.(2006 cars: Safety features & crash-test scores)
Each year it is easier for consumers to shop for and find vehicles with advanced safety features, and 2006 is no exception; some 65 percent of vehicles are available with electronic stability control (ESC),up from 60 percent last year.
Some of that increase can be directly tied to the manufacturers' response to the rollover tests initiated for 2004 models by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The addition of ESC to a vehicle that tipped up in an earlier test, such as the Chevrolet Tahoe, prevented it from tipping up in a retest.
This year, 44 percent of models have standard head-protection air bags, with 30 percent offering them as an option. Fifty-four percent of vehicles have standard front side air bags, and 26 percent offer them as optional equipment.
Key to the charts
The safety charts are an easy way for you to compare the safety features and crash-test scores of all the available models.
Traction control helps maintain traction when accelerating on slippery surfaces. Stability control helps prevent skidding sideways. ABS (antilock brake system) allows drivers to steer under hard braking.
DRL (daytime running lights) is a system that runs the low-beam headlights at a reduced intensity, making the vehicle more visible during daylight hours.
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