mts Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 MAZDA3 DELIVERS SAFETY FIRST 12-JULY-2006 Dynamic Stability Control now available across the Mazda3 range One of Australia’s top-selling cars, the Mazda3, now offers the state-of-the–art Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) safety technology from as little as $22,820. DSC is an accident avoidance anti-skid system that automatically corrects front or rear-wheel slides without driver intervention. The DSC system automatically brakes individual wheels and reduces engine torque to correct slides. Mazda3 is the only volume-selling car in this class offering DSC on all models in its range. Overseas research claims that stability systems, such as DSC, can reduce the number of fatal vehicle accidents by more than 30 per cent, while the United States Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that stability systems could reduce the risk of single-vehicle passenger car rollovers by as much as 77 per cent. The Mazda3, Australia’s fourth best selling car this year, has sold 15,702 cars to the end of June, according to VFACTS figures. Mazda3 sells in the sub $40,000 Small car market, which with rising fuel prices, is now the country’s most popular. The managing director of Mazda Australia, Doug Dickson, said: "Mazda3 was the first volume seller in its class to offer six airbags and ABS brakes on all models when it was launched in 2004. "Making DSC available on our most popular car range is another important step in reducing the amount of trauma we see on our roads. "Mazda3 is very popular with Australian consumers and we anticipate that as many as 25 per cent of all Mazda3s sold will have this important safety feature. "Mazda Australia has a policy of adopting safety technology when it becomes available and we will work towards adding DSC to other models in our range". At present Mazda has DSC on the RX-8, Mazda6 MPS and Mazda3 MPS. It will be standard on the CX-7 crossover SUV due late this year. DSC, which also incorporates traction control, works with ABS anti-lock brakes, a safety feature that is now standard on all Mazda3 models. The $22,820 Mazda3 Neo also comes with dual front, front side and head protecting curtain airbags (six airbags in total). Other safety upgrades on the new Mazda3 range, include a seatbelt warning system for front and rear seat passengers, while the addition of a collapsible brake pedal and a redesigned steering wheel adjustment lever have reduced the likelihood of lower leg injury. Mazda is Australia’s top-selling full-line importer. The company expects to sell more than 67,000 vehicles here this year. *** Information Correct at Time of Publication *** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazdaMomma Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 another reason why one should stick with Mazda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ing-schu@online.no Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 another reason why one should stick with Mazda. One should, but some fail to succeed Here both the Mazda3 and Mazda6 has had DSC as standard since 2006. Optional or standard since release on both part from the cheapest models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 Interesting that when available or standard on all, the effective take-up rate is merely 25%... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 Statistics here says accident rates are reduced with 30% with ESP. No wonder with all the morons out there, not knowing which way to turn the wheel while slip sliding away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted July 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 Majority of people should NOT be allowed on the roads, until having a defensive driving course, not just the bonehead driver's exam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 There is also a chance those morons once used to ESP definitely are even more likely to fuck up because it does give a feeling of safety to a certain limit, but the fact is Newtons laws are still valid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted July 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 So are Darwin's theories.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 Darwin was a wise man... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted July 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 Sure was.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 Similar things were said about ABS when it was new (and in buying a small car from the '90s I had to look fairly hard to find a model with it, like the Eunie). There were statistics saying it was less safe because people thought they were invincible. However to anyone with any driving ability, such driving aids are very worthwhile as a backup. I've never even used the ABS yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 ABS will extend stop lenghts under certain conditions (as in a skilled driver can do better), but still is a great contribution to safety. So is ESP of course, but the benefit will disappear if the technology is used to increase speed. And some people do that, particularly in large SUV's. It is interesting that some large SUV's completely loose their grip and general driveability with ESP disabled. Volvo XC90, Porsche Cayenne and its twin Volkswagen Touareg are scaring excamples, and also überrepresented in accidents. I did say I smoked a Cayenne during last winter in my Xedos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazdaMomma Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 YOu sure did. I remember that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 ABS will increase stopping distances on gravel, but still brings more control compared to ploughing straight ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted July 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 It extends stop in dry conditions.... but it still allows steering whereas locking up the wheels dooms you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 I understand it reduces stopping distances in the dry, and much more so in the wet, but gravel is the exception. Obviously control improves under all circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted July 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 You are screwed regardless when having to stop quick on gravel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazdaMomma Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 That is for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 For gravel, non-ABS with skilful pedal modulation to permit steering would be ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirmakesalot Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 absolutely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 The new Mazda2 is available with optional stability control too, but in the 3's class there is a new Mitsubishi Lancer which has it standard on all models! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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