Safety - Ferrari F430 SPIDER Owner's Manual

Safety

Ferrari has designed and constructed
this vehicle to offer the best possible
performance for a road vehicle and ensure
maximum safety. Following some simple
rules will ensure maximum efficiency of the
entire system.
Passive safety
The passive safety system activates in the
event of a collision.
In addition to the seats and the headrests,
the passive safety system components are:
• seat belts fitted with pretensioners and
load limiting devices;
• airbag;
• manual passenger airbag deactivation
switch;
• passenger airbag deactivation warning
light;
• airbag system failure warning light (see
page 32);
• deformable body shell and protective
survival cell;
• fuel cut-off inertia switch.
Depending on the impact, the passive
safety system operates in different ways by
activating the various system components.
In the event of small collisions: in addition
to the protective action of the seats,
headrest and bodywork of the vehicle, only
the seat belts prevent the occupants from
being flung from the seat.
In the event of more severe head-on
collisions (up to 30° angle): in addition to
the seat belts, the pretensioners activate
with a restraining action.
In the event of an even more severe head-
on collision, up to a 30-degree angle with
respect to the longitudinal axis of the
vehicle: in addition to the pretensioners, the
airbags deploy.
The load limiting devices on the seat belts
provide a suitable restraining action for the
occupant, so as to prevent serious injury to
his/her chest.
The protective action of the airbags is
always integrated with the seat belts
and the pretensioners. If the seat belts are
not fastened, the driver and/or passenger
may be seriously injured. In the event of
collisions, side impacts or vehicle rollovers,
i.e., when the airbags are not activated, it is
essential to have the seat belts fastened.
Deformable body
The deformable body shell absorbs shock
and distributes it over the entire structure
of the vehicle, allowing progressive
deceleration.
The passenger compartment structure, on
the other hand, has been designed to offer
maximum resistance without undergoing
deformation, with the aim of ensuring a
protective survival cell for the occupants.
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Active safety
The active safety system has been designed
to prevent collisions.
In addition to the vehicle technical features,
such as manoeuvrability, stability and
acceleration, the active safety components
are the following:
• braking system
• air conditioning and heating system
• external lights
• buzzer and warning lights (flashing).
The braking system comprises the
mechanical braking system and the
electronic traction stability control
system (CST), which prevents the wheels
from locking and always provides good
manoeuvrability and stability.
Rapid acceleration can, in some cases, get
you out of dangerous situations. However,
always use the accelerator with extreme
caution. During acceleration of the driving
wheels, the anti-skid system may help you
in certain dangerous situations.
The air conditioning and heating system
in the passenger compartment can add to
driving comfort and keep you alert so that
you can react quickly when necessary.
It is very important to see and be seen
clearly, hence it is essential to turn on the
external lights when the conditions so
require.
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