Safety
The Mazda5 hasn't been crash-tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Its standard safety features include seat-mounted side-impact airbags for the front seats, plus side curtain airbags that cover the side windows for all three seat rows in the event of a side impact. The Mazda5 has antilock brakes with discs at all four wheels. For 2010, the Mazda5 has added a standard electronic stability system, which had been the Rondo's main competitive advantage. To see all the Mazda5's standard safety features, click here.
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Monitoring and Maintenance
qConstant Monitoring
The following components of the air bag systems are monitored by a diagnostic
system:
- Crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit).
- Front air bag sensor.
- Air bag mo ...
Exterior
Thanks to an arcing black garnish atop the air dam, the Mazda2 carries the
smiling expression Mazda has recently affixed to most of its cars. The lower air
dam dominates the Mazda2's nose; a thin ...
City Driving
City driving is the Mazda2's forte. I drove the Mazda2 with both available
transmissions: a five-speed manual and a four-speed automatic. Obviously, having
the right gear on hand for quick maneuve ...