The Mazda CX-3 is a popular compact crossover from the Hiroshima manufacturer. Its compact size and stylish good looks make it an appealing offering for those with young families or just those that prefer the feel of a larger car, with a higher driving position.
All models are powered by a 115 kW 2-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine and return 6.7 l/100km when fitted with the automatic gearbox.
Available in four trim levels; Active, Dynamic, Individual and Individual Plus, all offering varying levels of safety equipment. The Individual Plus model offers the best in terms of safety, but all versions have a high standard of safety equipment. We will list those at the end of this article.
Here are the Top 5 Safety features of the Mazda CX-3 Individual Plus
1. 6 Airbags
The Mazda CX-3 is equipped with six airbags, including front, side and curtain airbags. This isn't exclusive to the Individual Plus model as all Mazda CX-3s are fitted with six airbags.
2. Adaptive LED headlights
Many don't consider headlights to be a safety feature but they are. Not having headlights or having poor headlights severely hampers your ability to see in poor light conditions, cause an unsafe situation for you and your passengers. The adaptive LED headlights use several LED elements to alter the lights according to the situation, broadening them at low speeds and increasing their projection at higher speeds.
3. Blind Spot Monitor
The BSM system will alert the driver to vehicles that may be positioned in their blind-spot; the area not captured by the mirror or your peripheral vision. The alert will inform you so that you know it is unsafe to change lanes, minimising the chance of an accident.
4. Lane Departure Warning
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) may sound the same as blind-spot monitoring but LDW works whether there is a car alongside you or not. The Mazda system will alert you with a subtle rumble or buzz from the speaker on the side that you are straying to, alerting you to the fact that you are crossing a center line or a lane line.
5. Smart City Brake Support
SCBS is a system that will automatically engage the brakes at speeds between 4 and 80 km/h to minimise or prevent accidents. It monitors the car in front of you and assesses whether or not you are approaching too fast. If it detects that there is a chance of impact, it will prime the brakes for a rapid stop or automatically apply the brakes if there is no action from the driver. Also includes pedestrian detection.
Other Models
All models are equipped with the following safety systems:
Fog Lamps
Rain Sensing Wipers
Rear Park Distance Control
Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror
Auto Headlights
Dynamic Stability Control
Traction Control System
ABS with Electronic Brakeforce Adjustment
Emergency Brake Assist
Individual Models
Individual models get the above, plus the following:
LED Daytime Running Lights
Reverse Camera
Heads-up Display
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