Page 16 of Volkswagen Phaeton Brochure by Volkswagen UK

at tentiontode ta ilensuresthatsafetyremainsapriority the phaeton was designed with a clear objective ­ to set new standards in the large luxury car class safety was one of those standards and a study of the features reveals that it is one of the safest cars on the road today for a start the bodywork uses 16 different metals and special synthetic materials to ensure the highest degree of stability and crash resistance this also affects torsional rigidity helping the phaeton to deliver impressive roadholding this lack of compromise is continued throughout the interior two front four side and two curtain airbags each one activating within milliseconds for maximum effect protect the driver and passengers in the event of an accident the active front seat head restraints react automatically within a fraction of a second decreasing the distance between the head and the head restraint helping to reduce the risk of whiplash considerably the phaeton also benefits from an array of electronic safety assistants helping to ensure that critical situations do not occur for example hydraulic brake assist hba recognises instinctively an emergency stop then boosts the braking power to independent wheels in split second timing an anti-lock braking system abs with electronic brakepressure distribution ebd and engine braking control are all designed to avoid wheel lock and wheel spin when braking and accelerating in poor weather conditions on slippery and muddy surfaces the anti-slip regulation asr helps to improve grip whilst an electronic stabilisation programme esp with electronic differential lock edl activates should the vehicle threaten to veer from its course design chassis comfort safety upholstery colours equipment engines technology service page 1 page 2 print exit 16

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