Alfa Romeo MiTo - five Euro NCAP stars
The Alfa Romeo MiTo is the safest car in the compact segment, at least if the jury thinks about the Alfa Romeo MiTo has assigned five stars in Euro NCAP rating. The compact Italian got a score of 36 out of the 37 points scored for the driver and passenger.
Alfa Romeo MiTo also received an excellent rating in the new Euro NCAP test introduced to the capacity of the front seats to be assessed and a 'whiplash' prevent. The results of Euro NCAP's first whiplash tests show only five of the 25 seats tested to meet these safety requirements. Among these five 'good' seats were also tested anti-whiplash seats of the Alfa Romeo MiTo. It looks like a Volvo, so safe ...
The Alfa Romeo MiTo was designed and built to the maximum score in Euro NCAP passive safety tests. Thus, the MiTo features the most advanced electronic dynamic systems, each license holder to a brand new driver with real-WK aspraties network. Not switchable Vehicle Dynamic Control controls key functions such as the Hill Holder, traction control, and emergency stop, and MSR engine braking regulates and intervenes if the driver suddenly turns back so the wheels would lock. Also 'active electronic steering "DST (Dynamic Steering Torque) and Q2 Electronic hear this. The Q2 system electronically simulates the operation of a self-locking limited slip differential. The Alfa Romeo MiTo is a nearly deadly dull you might almost say.
The Alfa Romeo MiTo is using virtual simulations and thousands of hours without using physical prototypes, developed within sixteen months. The results of these simulations are translated into physical prototypes in the Mirafiori factory produced. These prototypes are subjected to two hundred tests for electronic components and subsystems, more than one hundred Hyge slide impact tests and crash tests more than eighty (including: frontal, side impact and rollover, all at different speeds and with different obstacles).
Complete protection is the standard seven airbags (including two multi-stage), three-point seatbelts with double pretensioners and latest generation anti-whiplash seats to ensure that in the event of a collision impact for driver and passenger reduced. Additionally, the beams throughout the body (including the doors, bonnet and dashboard) for extra security. The seats and steering column are designed with safety in mind.
The Alfa MiTo is also equipped with the preventative security as headlamps with daytime running lights (Daytime Running Lights). The headlights come on automatically when starting the engine. From 2012 this will be required by law. In addition, the Alfa MiTo is equipped with LED taillights, lights burn brighter and up to 100 times faster. This they also contribute to safety.
