Page 16 of Subaru 2007 Forester Brochure by Subaru Motors USA

PASSIVE SAFETY Subaru innovations not only help you avoid a collision. They help you and your passengers survive one, thanks to features like front seat belt pretensioners and load-limiters, crumple zones, side-impact beams and a Ring-Shaped Reinforcement Frame to help better absorb the impact of a crash. And a full array of air bags offers protection for the front and sides. 1 Since its introduction, the Forester has consistently received the highest crash-test scores in its class, in both federal governmental and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) testing. 2 SIDE-IMPACT AIR BAGS Mounted in the front seats to help provide the best protection no matter what our ideal seat position is. Designed to help protect both your head and torso, they helped the Forester achieve the highest crash test safety scores in its class. CONTROL Standard full-time AWD automatically adjusts power to all four wheels, helping to maintain greater traction, no matter what the road surface or the weather has in store, helping you to keep better control of your Forester. ELECTRONIC BRAKE-FORCE DISTRIBUTION Working in conjunction with the ventilated front and 4-wheel antilock brakes, EBD offers more even and stable braking by optimally apportioning power front to rear in emergency or heavy braking situations. ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINTS In the event of a rear-end collision, the active front-seat head restraints provide another layer of protection by automatically moving forward to cradle your head to help minimize the possibility of whiplash. INCREASED VISIBILITY RING-SHAPED REINFORCEMENT FRAME SIDE-IMPACT AIR BAGS SYMMETRICAL ALL-WHEEL DRIVE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS LOW PLACEMENT OF BOXER ENGINE ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINTS ELECTRONIC BRAKE-FORCE DISTRIBUTION UNCOMPROMISING SAFETY ACTIVE SAFETY Our multidimensional approach to keeping you safe only begins with the traction of Subaru Symmetrical AWD and balanced and responsive handling to keep you in control. These inherent advantages are supported by a comprehensive array of innovative and robust features to help protect you in an emergency. To help you avoid an impending accident, Forester is equipped with 4-wheel antilock brakes (ABS) which prevent lockup so you can retain steering control, and Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) for more even and stable braking. 1 Always wear seat belts. Children should be properly restrained in the rear seat. 2 For more information, contact the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety or visit their website at www.iihs.org. Government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations (NHTSAs) New Car Assessment Program. Visit Safercar.gov for more information.

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