For 2013 it enhances its safety reputation with the industry's first front air bag center. It is engineered to Provide additional restraint to drivers and front passengers in side-impact crashes far, where the affected occupant is on the opposite, non-struck side of the vehicle. Occurs when a severe impact, the air bag deploys in milliseconds from the Inboard side of the driver's seat and inflates Between the driver and front passenger, providing added protection for both front occupants. "While no restraint technology or feature can address all areas or all potential body injuries, the center front air bag is designed to address field-relevant, side-impact crashes are not addressed by That current regulatory or consumer metric test conditions," said Gay Kent, GM executive director of Vehicle Safety and crash worthiness.
Chevy Traverse has a long 118.9-inch (3.019 mm) wheelbase, with a wide 67.8-inch (1.721 mm) front track and 67.4-inch (1.712 mm) rear track - a combination That enables smooth, stable ride and handling characteristics. Along with additional transmission hardware changes, the Chevrolet Traverse is expected to continue to deliver Among the best fuel economy ratings of any eight-passenger (FWD) utility vehicle. Ride and New shock valving has been employed for low-velocity control to deliver a smoother ride at lower speeds. The available intelligent all-wheel-drive (AWD) system provides traction on slippery roads Increased by actively managing the torque distribution front and rear Between the axles, based on factors Such as wheel speed, throttle and surface conditions.
The Chevrolet Traverse parent passes the test with three rows of seating standard on all models, flexible seating configurations, class-leading people and cargo-carrying capacity, and family-friendly entertainment and other features. Chevrolet Traverse's second-row seat comes with a pair of captain's chairs or a three-passenger bench. Each incorporates Chevrolet Traverse's child-friendly, second-row Smart Slide That feature enables unobstructed access to the third-row bench seat with one hand - and is easy for children to operate. Chevrolet Traverse's 24.4 cu. ft. (691 liters) of cargo room behind its third row is larger than many full-size utility vehicles. Chevrolet Traverse also has easy-to-operate safety belts, up to 12 cup holders and an available rear-seat entertainment system. On Star is standard on all Traverse models. It uses GPS and cellular phone technology to automatically call for help in the event of a crash.
