Buick VERANO Release Note page 6

Verano safety and crash-avoidance features
The Verano is equipped with numerous technologies that help drivers avoid crashes,
and help protect occupants in the event a crash occurs. For 2013, Verano's standard
rearview camera helps drivers see people or objects behind the vehicle.
Verano's strong, unitized body structure incorporates 60-percent high-strength steel in
key areas to enhance strength and crash protection by helping to prevent intrusion into
the passenger compartment.
Also new to Verano, Side Blind Zone Alert and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert technologies
help drivers avoid collisions by using radar to watch spots the driver may not be able to
see – and provide visible and audible warnings. These technologies are standard on
uplevel Verano models.
Verano's other primary safety, crash-avoidance and post-crash features include:
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Ten standard air bags, including frontal, head curtain side air bags, front and
outboard rear-seat side-impact air bags and knee air bags
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Pretensioners minimize forward movement during a collision, and are standard
on the front safety belts. Load-limiting retractors cinch the belt more tightly
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StabiliTrak electronic stability control system helps reduce the risk of rollover
crashes by keeping the vehicle in the driver's intended path by applying throttle,
braking or a combination of both
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Collapsible pedal system, which allows the pedals to detach during a crash to
reduce the risk of leg or ankle injuries
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Four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes with Panic Brake Assist
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GM's enhanced smart pedal brake override feature reduces engine power when
the brake and accelerator are depressed at the same time, to help reduce
unintended acceleration
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Available rear park assist
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OnStar with Automatic Crash Response
OnStar details
Six months of OnStar Directions and Connections service is standard on Verano. OnStar
is the global leading provider of connected safety, security and mobility solutions and
advanced information technology.
OnStar's RemoteLink Mobile App allows smartphone users to control vehicle functions,
access vehicle information and send directions directly to the vehicle. A new, opt-in
service called FamilyLink allows subscribers to stay connected to loved ones by
checking the location of their vehicle online or by signing up for vehicle location alerts.
Verano will also come with new OnStar button icons. Drivers will notice an updated look
for the Hands-Free Calling button, blue OnStar button and red Emergency button.
More information about OnStar can be found at www.onstar.com.