Always a comforting trip home.
Whether you've been on an off-road journey or simply a daily commute, your drive ends with the reassurance that your Subaru Outback is designed to constantly look out for your security and guide you home safely.
In full command of your safety.
THE DIFFERENCE:
The Outback's all-wheel-drive agility and active safety systems provide excellent evasive capabilities.
THE ADVANTAGE:
The best way to survive a collision is to avoid one, so every Subaru vehicle equips drivers with the best tools available to steer clear of danger.
ACTIVE SAFETY, TO AVOID A COLLISION
At Subaru, our goal is to inspire confidence and peace of mind on every road. This means building safe vehicles that allow you to get out more and travel free of worry. In fact, many of the same features that make the Outback so satisfying to drive also contribute to its dedication to safety. The stable, responsive handling of Subaru symmetrical full-time AWD assures control in virtually any weather condition. And the SUBARU BOXER engine enhances this security thanks to a lower centre of gravity, creating an even closer connection to the road. Standard Vehicle Dynamics Control and generously sized brakes endow it with athletic reflexes, while the Cradle Mount System improves suspension performance and steering precision to equip the driver with excellent evasive ability. All these measures support Subaru's belief that the best way to survive a collision is not to have one in the first place.
| VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL SYSTEM
Standard on every Outback, the Vehicle Dynamics Control† system monitors and analyzes if the vehicle is following the driver’s intended course via an array of sensors. If the vehicle approaches the limits of stability, the AWD torque distribution*, engine output and brakes at each wheel are adjusted automatically to assist in keeping the vehicle on course.
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BRAKING SYSTEM
The standard 4-wheel disc brakes feature lightweight aluminum rear calipers and a strong, reassuring brake feel. The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) includes Electronic Brake-force Distribution to automatically adjust front/rear braking pressure when vehicle load changes. Brake Assist provides greater force in sudden panic situations and the Hill Holder system helps prevent rollback when starting off on a 5% or steeper incline by applying the electronic parking brake and automatically releasing it once you're underway.
Completely prepared, just in case.
THE DIFFERENCE:
If a crash is unavoidable, the Outback’s smart construction and advanced technologies are fully prepared to protect you during impact.
THE ADVANTAGE:
A reputation for superior safety gives you the peace of mind to know you’re in capable hands.
PASSIVE SAFETY, TO LESSEN THE CHANCE OF INJURY IN A COLLISION
At Subaru, there is never an end to the pursuit of safety. We set high standards, constantly enhancing features while earning acclaim along the way. But even with the most advanced active safety systems, sometimes an accident is simply inevitable. That's why the Outback is designed to protect its occupants with a series of advanced systems and features, balancing rigid strength with controlled deformation in key areas to better manage impact forces. For example, the Cradle Mount System that houses its engine effectively lengthens the front crumple zone. Each side door includes two side-impact protection beams. And a comprehensive suite of airbags, whiplash-reducing front seats, collapsible pedals and 3-point seatbelts are all designed to help protect occupants even further. It’s a core value of the Subaru philosophy that peace of mind is the first step in providing true driving enjoyment.
PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION
The Outback was also designed with the objective of providing a high level of pedestrian protection. Shock-absorbing space between the hood and engine helps to reduce pedestrian injury in an accident, as do an energy-absorbing front bumper and a specially designed area around the windshield wipers.
SEATS, SEATBELTS AND AIRBAGS
Standard on the Outback are front, front-side and side curtain airbags with rollover sensors. Height-adjustable front seatbelts feature pretensioners to hold passengers firmly in place, and load limiters ease peak forces to the chest. In a rear collision, specially designed front seats utilize rigid frames, firm headrests and such details as energy-absorbing mounting of the inner seat springs, all to help reduce the chance of whiplash.
RING-SHAPED REINFORCEMENT FRAME
The advanced ring-shaped reinforcement frame strengthens the passenger cabin from the roof to the doors, pillars and floor. This design helps to dissipate impact energy and divert it away from occupants in a collision. The front crumple zone is integral to the frame, while the cradle mounting for the SUBARU BOXER engine is designed to help keep these components farther from the passenger compartment in a front impact.
