2010 Cadillac DTS Front Impact Protection System Gets Highest Ratings
The 2010 DTS, Cadillac's full-size luxury sedan has no safety-related changes in this year.
The DTS comes standard with curtain airbags front, side and side airbags, traction control, all anti-lock disc brakes, brake assist, daytime running lights, and GM StabiliTrak electronic stability control. Unlike many cars in this price range, the DTS does not have a space pre-tensioners or other pre-collision systems.
The DTS offers several security options. The sideBlind zone alert system, flashing lights in the exterior mirrors and sounds a tone when another vehicle in the blind spot of the Cadillac. The Lane Departure Warning System triggers a dashboard light and a beep when the DTS is survived by his lane without signaling. Both systems are standard on the Premium Platinum and optional DTS, not in basic or luxury models. Platinum and Premium models also include ultrasonic parking assist, a rear obstacle detectionSystem.
Driving tests say that the use DTS acceptable in case of emergency, but emergency braking distances are longer than the average for this class.
The NHTSA awarded the Cadillac DTS five stars (highest rating) for driver protection in frontal impacts. The DTS has received four-star rating for front passenger protection, protection from side impacts (both front and rear seat), and rollover safety. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rates of head-collision on CadillacGood protection (the highest), but ranks only acceptable side-impact protection, many sedans this price class to receive good marks in both areas.
GM's OnStar system standard classifies as a security measure, because it automatically Seek emergency personnel in case of accident. However, OnStar requires a monthly fee after the first 12 months.
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