The Elantra has active safety features to help you avoid accidents, and passive safety features in case an accident happens.
The comprehensive Vehicle Stability Management system links and optimizes the function of all active and passive safety features.
It incorporates ESC, TCS and ABS in potential collision situations.
NHTSA studies show passenger cars equipped with Electronic Stability Control (ESC) experience 35% fewer single-vehicle crashes, and 30% fewer single-vehicle fatalities. ESC sensors measure the difference between a driver’s intended path—when a turn is less or more than intended—and applies appropriate braking force to individual wheels to help regain control. ESC also includes Traction Control System (TCS), which reduces wheelspin when accelerating.
By reducing wheelspin in various adverse traction conditions, including inclement weather, Traction Control gives more stable and predictable acceleration characteristics for a more confident, controlled driving experience.
Emergency braking can cause a vehicle’s wheels to lock up and skid, resulting in a loss of steering control exactly when you need it most. ABS helps prevent the possibility of wheel lockup under hard braking, and rapidly pulses the brakes to help you retain steering control as you come to a stop.
EBD balances braking forces at each wheel when the car is dynamically loaded. This helps the driver maintain confident control in difficult braking situations.
In emergency braking situations, many drivers may not apply sufficient braking force to achieve the shortest possible stopping distance. Brake Assist helps detect emergency braking and ensures the maximum braking force is immediately applied to minimize stopping distances.
Some car makers try to get by with the bare minimum.
We prefer the opposite, filling the interior with six airbags to help protect you and your passengers in case of an accident.
Engineered specifically for the safety of your passengers, in the event of a side impact, this is a new and important link in the chain of safety for the Elantra.