Lotus Evora 2011 Owner's Handbook Manual page 12

• A cockpit tub surrounded by substantial chassis side
frames.
• Energy absorbing aluminium front subframe and steel rear
subframe.
• Side sill foam pads.
• A seat belt mounting frame incorporating a roof hoop.
• Extruded aluminium door beams.
• A telescopically collapsible steering column.
• Frontal airbags for both driver and front seat passenger.
Active safety features include:
• Lap and diagonal inertia reel seat belts with impact sensing
pre-tensioners for the front seats.
• Powerful anti-lock four wheel disc brakes, with emergency
braking Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA), and stability aiding
Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD).
• Lotus Dynamic Performance Management (Lotus DPM), in
conjunction with Electronic Differential Lock (EDL).
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
• High geared responsive power steering, requiring only small
steering wheel movements to alter course.
• Exceptional road holding with optimised handling character-
istics.
Drivers should be aware of their own limitations as well as
those of the car, and ensure that all road driving is conducted
well within both sets of capabilities, particularly on wet roads,
or under adverse weather conditions.
Please pay particular attention to all the safety information
in this handbook.
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