Steering
The Mazda 6 facelift steering system has been upgraded for reined stability-feel during straight- ahead driving on the motorway. New disc springs are added to the mounting points for the steering supportyokeandthecontrol-mapsoftwareforthepower-assistedsteeringrevised.Togetherthisdelivers better, more predictable steering feel. Added to this are new steering mount bushes with a reduced spring constant that deliver optimal compliance steer and greatly improved stability, especially when cruising on the motorway.
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Safety
Electronic stability and roll mitigation systems are standard. The Tribute
also gets front airbags that can sense the weight of occupants and how far the
driver is sitting from the steering wheel, ...
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 ...
Under the Hood
The normally aspirated (non-turbo) 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine is now
available on "i" Touring models, and it comes with a five-speed automatic
transmission and front-wheel drive. The ...