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When all is said and done, nothing is more important than the safety of you and your passengers.
That's why the Accord Sedan is constructed with a rigid safety cage, almost half of which is made up of strong, high-tensile steel. Front and rear crush zones have been designed into the new Accord's structure to help absorb and redirect crash energy.
All Accord models come equipped with dual-stage front airbags (SRS), while most also come with front side airbags.* And an anti-lock braking system (ABS) is standard on all to help the driver retain steering control when braking hard. Both V-6 models have a Traction Control System (TCS) that uses the ABS wheel-speed sensors and helps optimize traction at speeds up to 50 mph.
*Front side airbags are available on the LX model and come standard on the EX and V-6 models. Plus, a new side curtain airbag system is available on EX models and standard equipment on the Accord EX with Leather and EX V-6.
All Accord models come equipped with dual-stage front airbags (SRS), while most also come with front side airbags.* And an anti-lock braking system (ABS) is standard on all to help the driver retain steering control when braking hard. Both V-6 models have a Traction Control System (TCS) that uses the ABS wheel-speed sensors and helps optimize traction at speeds up to 50 mph.
*Front side airbags are available on the LX model and come standard on the EX and V-6 models. Plus, a new side curtain airbag system is available on EX models and standard equipment on the Accord EX with Leather and EX V-6.
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The front and rear crush zones absorb energy and minimize the amount of impact energy that enters the passenger cabin during moderate-to-severe full-frontal and offset-frontal impacts.
The dual side-impact door beams help provide protection in a side impact.
In the event of a moderate-to-severe side impact, the side airbag inflates to help protect the driver's or front passenger's upper body. Plus, the Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) utilizes sensors in the front passenger's seatback to detect the height and seating position of the occupant. If a child or small-statured adult is leaning into the deployment path of the side airbag, sensors deactivate it.
All Accord V-6 models feature a standard Honda electronic Traction Control System (TCS). Working with the ABS sensors and the electronic control unit (ECU), TCS monitors front-wheel slippage. If detected, TCS activates one or more brake calipers to slow the spinning wheel to regain traction. TCS also helps maintain stability when starting out on surfaces with split coefficients of friction.
The Accord's body design plays a key role in helping achieve its exceptional rigidity and enviable safety rating. It also helps minimize noise and vibration, and even contributes to the Accord's enhanced ride and handling characteristics. For 2003, Honda engineers have increased the body's torsional rigidity a significant 27% while maintaining the excellent bending rigidity of the previous generation.
