Lexus 2008 GS - Manual (Page 11)

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2008 LEXUS GS Safety and Security (Continued)
4, 14, 15 See page 18 for more information.
Vehicle shown with optional equipment.
The safety features of the GS can actually help prevent
a collision.
A system called Vehicle Dynamics Integrated
Management (VDIM) 4 can help control loss of traction during
a turn. When a series of sensors detects a problem, the system
uses a combination of individual-wheel braking, throttle activation
and steering assistance to seamlessly correct the situation before
a skid actually occurs. A technology called Brake Assist
14 can
gauge how quickly and forcefully the driver steps on the brake
pedal and if a panic stop situation is detected automatically apply
additional braking power until the driver releases the pedal.
Furthermore, in those rare instances when a collision does occur,
front and rear crumple zones are designed to help manage
the forces of the impact on the driver and the passengers.
The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) in the GS utilizes 10
airbags
15 strategically placed throughout the cabin. To help protect
front and rear passengers in certain severe side-impact collisions,
the GS models features full-length side curtain and front seat-
mounted side airbags, while rear passengers also benefit from
rear-seat mounted side airbags, all of which come standard. And
knee and frontal airbags can help provide additional protection
to the driver and front passenger. The dual-stage front airbag
system is designed to deploy at different speeds depending upon
such variables as the severity of impact and the distance between
the driver’s seat and the steering wheel.
Optional equipment shown.