BEFORE
What’s the best safety philosophy? Avoid a collision in the first
place. It also helps to drive the car that the IIHS has recognized as
a
TOP SAFETY PICK IN 2011—Chevy Malibu: the one that includes the
STABILITRAK ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM with TRACTION
CONTROL
. On slippery surfaces, StabiliTrak helps you stay the
course by detecting the difference between the path being
steered and the direction the vehicle is actually going.
It then uses the brakes and, if necessary, adjusts engine
torque to help keep your Malibu on track.
What’s more,
FOUR-WHEEL ANTILOCK DISC BRAKES help maintain
control and stability during hard braking by preventing wheel
lockup and lessening the potential to skid. Other advancements
you can count on include
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS and a TIRE
PRESSURE MONITOR
,
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just some of the forward-thinking
ways we help you avoid trouble on the road.
DURING
Sometimes, however, trouble finds you. And if a moderate to
severe collision does happen, Malibu is designed to respond
quickly. Sensors throughout the vehicle determine how many
of the
SIX STANDARD AIR BAGS,
2
including head-curtain side-impact
air bags,
2
deploy. Adding to this protection, the cabin is reinforced
with
HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL throughout. Specially designed
front and rear “crush zones” compress in a controlled manner,
helping absorb and channel energy away from the cabin. But our
protective measures don’t end there.
AFTER
Should a collision occur, crucial information can be instantly
relayed to the OnStar command center via
ONSTAR AUTOMATIC
CRASH RESPONSE
.
3
There, trained OnStar Advisors utilize GPS
technology to pinpoint your exact location and can request that
assistance be sent right away—even if you’re unable to respond.
It’s part of
ONSTAR DIRECTIONS & CONNECTIONS
3
which is standard for
six months, because nothing is more important than your safety.
A safety philosophy that RUNS DEEP
1 Excludes spare tire. 2 Air bag inf lation can cause severe injury or death to anyone too close to the air bag when it deploys. Be sure every occupant is properly restrained. 3 Visit onstar.com for coverage
map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model and conditions. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers.
