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The newly launched redesigned Saab 9-3 model range including the 9-3 Sport Sedan and 9-3 SportCombi comes with a host of new safety features to provide its occupants the best vehicle protection during vehicle accidents. Not only that, these features will not only avoid or reduce the injuries, but it also prevents the car to be involved in accidents.

All Saab 9-3 models earned the highest possible score in Euro NCAP crash tests, as well as "Double Best Pick” rating in crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Check out the list of active and passive safety systems featured in Saab 9-3 models. Thanks to a Saab official press release for this one.

* Strong steel safety cage helps protect passenger compartment. This safety cage is fabricated from high strength steel with beam sections completely closed for additional strength. This is also protected by deformable front structure with three load paths and wide bumper beam to spread impact forces.

* Saab Active Head Restraints (SAHR) for front seats. It help to prevent serious neck injury in rear-end collisions.

* Side impact protection with 'pendulum' movement of lower B-pillar. This system is designed to engage side sills and door beams as an integrated structure.

* Roof-rail airbags. These airbags help to provide occupant head protection during crash sequence including potential roll-over. Front seat-mounted side airbags are also available to provide the occupant with thorax protection.

* Sophisticated sensing for airbag/seat-belt deployment. This include two-stage adaptive front airbags, pre-tensioning of seatbelts in side impacts and wearer reminder system.

In addition, Saab has also gathered significant data of real life vehicle accidents in Sweden. Saab used these data in computer simulation as well as crash testing. With this method, the company can base the function of their safety systems from real life accident situations.

The Saab 9-3 also comes with other safety features like Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Mechanical Brake Assistance (MBA), Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD), Saab ComSense functionality, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), and Cornering Brake Control (CBC).