A premium electric, variable-assist power steering gear is employed with all front-
wheel-drive models. It is designed to deliver excellent response and on-center
characteristics, while enhancing efficiency by drawing energy only when the wheels
are turned.
StabiliTrak electronic stability control is standard on all models, along with variable-
effort steering and four-wheel disc brakes (front Brembo brakes) with four-channel
anti-lock brakes – all features that add important layers of control to the driving
experience. Like Magnetic Ride Control, XTS borrows the Brembo braking
technology from Cadillac’s V-Series of high-performance models.
The brake disc rotors are manufactured with a process that protects against rust. It
involves super-heating the rotors to more than 1,000 degrees F (560 C) for an
entire day in a special oven, where the nitrogen-rich atmosphere promotes nitrogen
atoms to bond to the rotors’ surfaces, hardening and strengthening them.
XTS safety
Cadillac XTS provides a standard NHTSA 5-Star overall crash safety rating, the
highest safety rating available.
In addition, Cadillac provides available advanced safety in the based on Cadillac’s
“control and alert” strategy that employs advanced technologies – including radar,
cameras and ultrasonic sensors – to help prevent crashes. The safety features
bolster driver vision and awareness of road hazards, and can even help the driver
avert potential crashes. In certain situations, Cadillac’s advanced crash-avoidance
systems, such as automatic braking, can pre-fill and automatically apply braking in
response to potential hazards.
Among the most sophisticated of the features is front and rear automatic braking.
It relies on radar, camera and ultrasonic technology to help the driver prevent front
and rear low-speed collisions via a progression of alerts that extend to complete
braking, if necessary.
Many of the advanced safety features are bundled in the Driver Awareness and
Driver Assist packages. The Driver Awareness package is standard with the
Premium and Platinum Collections and available on Luxury. It includes:
Safety alert seat
Lane departure warning
Lane keep assist (new for 2015) – FWD models only
Side blind zone alert
Rear cross-traffic alert
Forward collision alert.
