Top 3 safety features on a Suzuki S-Presso
When purchasing a vehicle, it is of utmost importance that you know exactly which safety systems feature as standard equipment on the particular vehicle and if they are in working order should you be considering a used vehicle. We list to the top 3 safety features on the Suzuki S-Presso.
During March 2020, Suzuki introduced the S-Presso, the most affordable in their model offerings. While for most consumers styling, price and brand play an integral part in the decision-making process when purchasing a vehicle, safety equipment is not always at the top of the considerations list, however, it should be. The Suzuki S-Presso is aimed at first-time car buyers looking for a new vehicle with a host of standard features at an affordable price. Before you take sign the dotted line, ask yourself, do you know what the top 3 safety features on a Suzuki S-Presso are? We are here to answer that for you.
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1. ABS with EBD
The only part of your vehicle that is and should be making contact with the road is the tyres. Should your tyres break traction, it will result in you losing control of not only the direction in which your vehicle is travelling but also of its acceleration and deceleration. To mitigate this problem, the anti-lock braking system or ABS operates by increasing and decreasing brake pressure in a quick and sequential method thus allowing the tyres to maintain traction under a large amount of force while slowing down the vehicle in a stable but speedily manner.
EBD or the Electronic Brake-force Distribution system further bolster a vehicle's braking performance and traction by selectively adjust the braking power on each wheel according to how much load each wheel is carrying as well as the road conditions. The Suzuki S-Presso GL, GL+ and S-Edition variants come with ABS brakes with EBD as part for its standard equipment.
2. Parking sensors
Although it is easy to classify parking sensors as more of a convenience feature, there is a chance that a vehicle occupant can sustain injury from hitting an object while reversing. Furthermore, parking sensors can make aware of that child or pet that is behind the vehicle and not visible. This is why parking sensors, rightly so, are categorised under safety equipment. Parking sensors work by emitting a high-frequency sound wave. After the sound wave has hit an object, the wave reflects back to the vehicle where the sensor records the wave. If the wave takes longer to return, the object is further away and if the wave returns more rapidly the object is close and then notifies the driver via an audible sound.
The system can be paired with a reverse camera installed at the rear of the vehicle which gives the driver a visual reference to the distance between the vehicle and any object. While every derivative in the S-Presso line-up features parking sensors as standard safety equipment, the GL+ and S-Edition variants benefit from a built-in reverse camera.
3. Dual Airbags
Since its invention, the Airbag has protected many drivers and vehicle occupants from serious injury and even death. It features next to seatbelts as one of the most important occupant safety features in a modern vehicle. Using sensors around the vehicle, the system can detect an impact in a fraction of a second. Once it has detected the impact, the system sends a signal to the airbags which through a small and controlled explosion, breaks open a covering surface and inflate to shield the occupant's limbs and head from dangerous impacts. As alluded to earlier, this all takes a fraction of a second and is impressive to see in action when watching NCAP vehicle test videos.
All Suzuki S-Presso variants are fitted with two airbags, one for the driver and one for the front passenger. Rear passengers, however, do not benefit from airbags.
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