New for 2011
An electronic stability system is now standard on all models. Beyond that, Mazda makes mostly minor changes to option packages after the 2010 redesign.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, child-restraint
systems and SRS air bags. ...
How the Air BagsWork
How the Front Air BagsWork
When air bag crash sensors detect a frontal impact of greater than moderate
force, an
electrical current is sent to the inflators.
Gases are produced to inflate the fro ...
Safety
All-disc antilock brakes and seat-mounted side-impact airbags are standard,
as is a tire pressure monitoring system. Apart from an optional limited-slip
differential, traction control and an elect ...