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Active Safety
     
 

In a car, active safety is constituted by the series of features and devices that contribute to lowering the risk of accidents considerably. These include solutions ensuring stable and powerful braking, good pickup, and predictable behavior on the road, making it possible to tackle critical situations without worries.

The entire Alfa Romeo range uses sophisticated engineering solutions that offer the highest possible level of active safety, and the unmistakable driving pleasure that comes with every Alfa Romeo.

     
Hill Holder System to Aid Hill Starts
     
  CBC Cornering Brake Control to optimise braking performance on bends

DST Dynamic Steering Torque, assists the electric power steering in VDC strategies: A slight steering wheel pulse prompts the driver to make up for oversteering.		  
 
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
     
  VDC is a system controlling your vehicle's dynamic stability. The system senses and makes an estimate of the wanted trajectory, and another estimate of the actual trajectory. When the difference between the two exceeds a margin of tolerance, the system intervenes by applying a braking force to each individual wheel and/or by reducing/increasing engine torque, which is converted into a stabilizing yaw movement.

The VDC's system software integrates the braking system and traction control functions, which are ABS, TC, Hydraulic Brake Assist, EDB, ASR and MSR. 		 
 
Traction Control (TC)
     
  By comparing the speeds of the two driving wheels, TC recognizes skidding when the value exceeds a threshold, and controls the skidding of the driving wheels. TC controls the situation by applying braking torque to the skidding wheel - obtained by increasing the pressure in the corresponding part of the braking circuit. The differential transfers torque to the gripping wheel, and returns the car to normal conditions. TC remains active even between 40 and 60 km/hr.  
     
 
Electronic Breakforce Distribution (EBD)
     
EBD is built into the ABS system and spreads the braking force between the front and rear wheels. This depends on the actual grip conditions for each wheel, and the condition of the brake pads.
 
Antislip Regulation (ASR)
     
Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR) limits slipping of the driving wheels during acceleration. In the event of slippage, this device slightly closes the throttle until the difference in speed is reduced and the driving wheels regain their grip.
 
Modulate System Regulation (MSR)
     
Opposite from ASR, this is a system for regulating engine braking torque when decelerating. MSR opens the throttle during sharp deceleration, and prevents the driving wheels from locking.
 
Antilock Braking System (ABS)
     
Antilock Braking System, commonly known as ABS, is a system to prevent wheel blocking. The most advanced system currently available - Bosch 5.7, comes as standard on all models. ABS sensors interact with the navigator to offer the utmost precision in calculating the car's position.
 
Hydraulic Brake System
     
Brake Assist is a hydraulic system with fast braking and little pressure on the pedal, which helps the driver in panic braking situations.