Car Definitions

What does Pedestrian airbag mean?

A safety mechanism that releases the hood hinges and deploys the pedestrian airbag, helping to elevate the hood and provide cushioning to a potential impact.

What does Crosswind Assist mean?

A system that is capable of detecting forceful winds and counteracting them with braking on one side of the vehicle to prevent it from drifting out of lane.

What does Seatbelt pretensioner mean?

A mechanism that pulls the seatbelt in when the airbag is deployed, in order to keep the occupant in an upright position and reduce injury.

What does Oversteer mean?

Commonly associated with rear-wheel drive cars, oversteer is a driving characteristic wherein a car turns more sharply than intended, causing the rear to slide out more than the front.

What does Lane Departure Warning System mean?

A safety feature that uses a combination of cameras and sensors to warn drivers if they are drifting out of their marked lanes. This is usually done through an audio/visual warning.