Every 2005 Civic Coupe is equipped with front side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) and side curtain airbags with a rollover sensor.
Dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags (SRS), anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the remarkable Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) system that's designed to help control skidding are also standard on every Civic Coupe. All of this is on top of the exceptional strength and rigidity of the Civic Coupe's body structure, which helps to explain this vehicle's impressive performance in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's rigorous frontal- and side-impact crash-testing. The current CIVIC COUPE design has achieved a 5-star crash-test rating—the best possible.*
*NHTSA crash test conducted in June 2003.
*NHTSA crash test conducted in June 2003.
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The Civic Coupe's anti-lock braking system (ABS) uses a special modulator to pulse the brakes to help prevent wheel lockup. This helps the driver retain steering control when braking hard. The Electronic Brake Distribution system (EBD) balances the front/rear braking forces.
In the event of a moderate-to-severe frontal impact, the dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags (SRS) inflate and deflate in a fraction of a second, and are designed to help prevent head and upper-body injuries.
In the event of a moderate-to-severe side impact, the side airbag inflates to help protect the driver's or front passenger's upper body. Plus the Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) utilizes sensors in the front passenger's seatback to detect the height and seating position of the occupant. If a child or small-statured adult is leaning into the deployment path of the side airbag, sensors deactivate it.
All five seats are equipped with 3-point seat belts. The rear seat features the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) mounting system for use with compatible child seats.
Front and rear 3-point seat belts with an automatic tensioning system ride across the lap and chest to help restrain occupants during sudden stops or impact.
For an integrated appearance, the Civic has body-colored bumpers, installed with a minimal-gap technique that smoothes the transition between body and bumper.
The dual side-impact door beams help provide protection in a side impact.
The system immobilizes the engine's fuel injection and ignition, and only a matching digital code in the ignition key can override it. When the driver puts the key into the ignition switch, the switch transmits a signal that reads the code in the key. If the key code agrees with the code in the powertrain control module (PCM), the engine starts.
