The Science of Safe

ACE™BODY STRUCTURE
Strength from within. Acura’s Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ body structure is designed to absorb and more evenly distribute energy from frontal impacts, regardless of how big or small the other vehicle is. So in the case of a frontal impact, energy is transferred around the vehicle and away from passengers to help minimize injury.

1. Forward Collision Warning system (FCW)  
2. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) 
3. Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™)  
4. Lane Departure Warning system (LDW) 
5. Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) 
6. Road Departure Mitigation System Blind spot information system (BSI)
7. Multi-View Rear Camera 
8. Rear Cross Traffic Monitor

Available advanced driver assistance features are designed to watch the road around you, offer warnings, and even take action when you need it. Systems can even help keep you in the center of a detected lane if you begin to drift. AcuraWatch™ is designed to help minimize threats–and stress—no matter where you’re headed. 

Run away with your personal assistant. Using your compatible iPhone,® you can read and respond to incoming texts and emails, set reminders and alarms, get turn-by-turn voice navigation, and even check the weather—all without taking your eyes off the road. 2

Acura Earns Top Safety Rating Across Entire Model Lineup

Posted on 2015/08/20 by AcuraConnected


Acura Leads in Safety as Only Luxury Nameplate with the Top U.S. Government Safety Rating Across Entire Model Line


2016 RDX is the latest Acura to earn a 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score from the NHTSA
For the sixth time in brand history, Acura earns the top safety rating across its entire model line
AcuraWatch™ suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies available across the entire Acura lineup

With the just-announced top rating for the 2016 RDX entry premium SUV, Acura has claimed a leadership position as the only luxury automotive brand with an entire U.S. model line achieving the top U.S. government safety rating1. The 2016 RDX is the latest Acura to earn a 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). This is the sixth time in brand history that Acura has achieved the top U.S. safety rating across its entire model line – more than any other brand.

“Customers expect luxury vehicles to have top safety performance and Acura is leading the way with advanced safety and driver assistive technologies that helped us earn the top safety rating across the entire Acura model line,” said Jon Ikeda, vice president and general manager for the Acura Division. “Providing leading safety performance and technology has always been a core characteristic of the Acura brand and our commitment to Acura customers.”

Refreshed for 2016, the Acura RDX boasts more advanced safety technology than ever before. The AcuraWatch™ suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies is now standard on the Advance package and available on all 2016 RDX models. AcuraWatch™ can help improve the driver’s situational awareness and, in certain circumstances, intervene to help avoid a collision or mitigate its severity. New AcuraWatch™ features for the 2016 model include Collision Mitigation Braking System™, Lane Keeping Assist System, Adaptive Cruise Control and Blind Spot Information. AcuraWatch™ is now available across the entire Acura lineup.

To further improve frontal collision performance, the 2016 Acura RDX offers enhanced crash safety design with numerous changes to its next-generation Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure. Incorporated in the 2016 RDX, the next-generation ACE™ design utilizes a network of connected structural elements to help distribute crash energy more evenly throughout the front of the vehicle, enhancing occupant protection and crash compatibility in front collisions.

The 2016 model year of the luxury crossover received several new luxury improvements beyond safety performance, including a 3.5-liter SOHC i-VTEC V-6 engine with Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) cylinder-deactivation technology and a retuned AWD with Intelligent Control system featuring increased rear torque bias that further enhances dynamic stability and all-weather performance. The 2016 RDX is the latest to receive Acura’s signature JewelEye™ LED headlights and LED taillights, a restyled front and rear fascia and new wheel designs, among other prestigious upgrades.

The 2016 RDX has posted three consecutive months of record sales, in May, June and July 2015, and remains one of the best-selling models in its class. The RDX received top honors from Consumer Guide and U.S. News & World Report for its class-leading value.- See more at: http://acuraconnected.com/acura-news/#sthash.8NduxGwP.dpuf