What do you call a commitment to providing advanced safety technology in every vehicle you sell, regardless of price? We call it "Safety for Everyone" And that philosophy is alive and well at Honda.
Honda's Safety for Everyone philosophy is more than a motto—it takes shape in the advanced safety features of our vehicles. Representing this philosophy on the street, the 2007 Element comes with standard features such as side curtain airbags with rollover sensor, a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®), an integrated front seat-belt design. Plus, the 2007 Element has received five stars in NHTSA frontal- and side-impact crash tests*―the best rating possible*.
*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration frontal- and side-impact crash test. Government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), found at Safercar.gov.
Honda's Safety for Everyone philosophy is more than a motto—it takes shape in the advanced safety features of our vehicles. Representing this philosophy on the street, the 2007 Element comes with standard features such as side curtain airbags with rollover sensor, a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®), an integrated front seat-belt design. Plus, the 2007 Element has received five stars in NHTSA frontal- and side-impact crash tests*―the best rating possible*.
*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration frontal- and side-impact crash test. Government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), found at Safercar.gov.
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The side-impact door beams help provide optimal structural protection in a side impact.
The Element provides standard side curtain airbags. In addition to the protection they offer outboard occupants in the event of a side impact, these side curtain airbags are fitted with a rollover sensor to help provide protection in a rollover. Most side curtain airbags in this class are designed to provide side-impact protection, but rarely do they also provide protection in the event of a rollover.
This sophisticated safety device aids the driver in retaining control of the vehicle if wheel slippage is detected. When the driver is cornering or must make a sudden maneuver, the system may engage if traction loss is detected, to help restore the driver's intended course.
This system monitors the pressure in all four tires and alerts the driver before pressure loss in any tire becomes critically low.
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 Immobilizer unit, the powertrain control module (PCM) starts the engine.
The Element has an 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 during hard braking. The Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) system balances the front/rear braking forces during dynamic loading.
In the event of a frontal impact, the dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags (SRS) inflate at different rates depending upon crash severity and seat belt use 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 four seats are equipped with 3-point seat belts. The rear seats feature the Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) mounting system for use with compatible child seats.
Front 3-point seat belts with an automatic tensioning system ride across the lap and chest to help restrain occupants during sudden stops or impact.
