> 2012 MAZDASPEED3 Features: safety

You can't put a price on safety, so we didn't. These advanced safety features are standard on every Mazdaspeed3.

• Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)* modulates the throttle and brakes when over- or understeer is detected, helping keep the vehicle stable during aggressive maneuvers.
• Traction Control System (TCS) detects any loss of traction, then adjusts the throttle to provide the drive wheels with a secure grip on the road and more sure-footed acceleration in difficult driving conditions.
• Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) pulses the brakes hundreds of times per second to help prevent wheel lockup so the driver can make controlled and confident stops.
• Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) electronically monitors road conditions, brake pedal pressure and vehicle weight to determine how much force to apply to the brakes— while Brake Assist increases braking pressure in an emergency situation.

* Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) is an electronic system to help the driver maintain control under adverse conditions. It is not a substitute for safe driving practices. Factors including speed, road conditions and driver steering input can all affect whether DSC will be effective in preventing loss of control. Please see your owner's manual for further details.

Mazdaspeed3's six standard air bags show you we're serious about safety.

• Standard advanced front air bags help provide driver and front passenger protection for both the head and chest*
• Standard front side-impact air bags help provide protection for head and chest areas*
• Side air curtains protect both front and outboard rear passengers in side-impact collisions*

* Always wear your seat belt and deactivate the passenger air bag when using a child- or infant-restraint system.

Active front headrests help guard against neck injury in the event of a rear-end collision.

During a rear impact, the front head restraint moves foward when the occupant is pushing into the seatback, helping to support and reduce the occupant's head movements and minimize whiplash injuries.