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When buying a new car, there are several additional safety features that may help to reduce the risk of death or serious injury in a crash.

Active Safety describes features that can help prevent you from having a crash, including Electronic Stability Control, brakes, steering, vision and lighting.

Active Safety features include:

• Electronic Stability Control

• Good vehicle handling

• Advanced seatbelt systems

• Responsive brakes with brake pedals that are comfortable and easy to use

• Good all round vision and adjustable mirrors

Passive Safety describes features that can help to protect you in a crash. It includes the structural and interior design of a car, provision of airbags, seatbelts and good seating and controls. ANCAP crash tests are designed to evaluate the passive safety of a car.

Passive Safety features include:

• Front, side and head protecting airbags

• Seatbelt reminder systems

• An interior design free of sharp projections

• Head restraints that can support your head in a rear end crash