A safety philosophy that
DURING
Sometimes, however, trouble finds you. And if a moderate to
severe collision does happen, Sonic is designed to respond
quickly as the first car in its class with
10 STANDARD AIR BAGS.
2
Sensors throughout the vehicle determine how many air
bags deploy—including knee air bags for the driver and front
passenger. Adding to this protection, the cabin is reinforced
with
HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL throughout. Meanwhile, front and
rear “crush zones” are designed to 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.
BEFORE
What’s the best safety philosophy? Avoid a collision in the
first place. That’s why we’ve equipped Sonic with numerous
safety features. It’s even been named a 2011 Top Safety
Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
From the moment you set out on the road, technologies like
the
STABILITRAK® ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM with
TRACTION CONTROL are at the ready. On slippery surfaces,
StabiliTrak helps you stay on course by detecting the
difference between the path being steered and the direction
the vehicle is actually traveling.
It then uses the brakes and, if necessary, adjusts engine
torque to help you keep your Sonic on track. What’s more,
FOUR-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKES help maintain control and
stability during hard braking by preventing wheel lockup.
And
ELECTRONIC BRAKE FORCE DISTRIBUTION on the front disc
and rear drum brakes has panic assist to help optimize
stopping power. Other advancements you can count on—
including
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS and a TIRE PRESSURE
MONITORING SYSTEM
1
—are just a few of the ways we help
you avoid trouble on the road.
1 Excludes spare tire. 2 Air bag inflation 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 details and system limitations. Services vary by model and conditions. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers.
