Highly rigid body
The basic development concept for the body shell of the all-new Mazda 3 was to improve the overall balance of the body's rigidity and ensure it firmly absorbs the reaction force of the dampers. To this end, particular attention went to reinforcing the area around the front and rear suspension mounts and the joint sections in each corner, which are subject to greater stress. Structural adhesive was used to strengthen the joints for the front and rear suspension towers, and spot welding was added to reinforce the joints of the door openings. The result is a substantial improvement in rigidity and body hysteresis (the degree of car body deformation due to repeated applications of torsional load).
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Interior
Each Tribute carries five people on twin bucket seats up front and a
three-place, 60/40-split, folding rear seat. Tributes have a floor-mounted
gearshift, and the standard 100-watt CD stereo can f ...
Safety Certification
This CD player is made and tested to meet exacting safety standards. It meets
FCC
requirements and complies with safety performance standards of the U.S.
Department of
Health and Human Services. ...
Outside the United States and Canada
Government regulations in the United States and Canada require that
automobiles meet
specific emission regulations and safety standards. Therefore, vehicles built
for use in the
United States, i ...