Safety
A 2013 base Lancer with front-wheel drive scores an overall four out of five stars in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash tests. The Lancer receives the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick designation with its best score, Good, in frontal-offset, side, rear and roof-strength tests.
Standard safety features include front airbags, front-seat-mounted side-impact airbags, side curtain airbags for front and rear occupants, and a driver's knee airbag. See here for a list of standard safety features.
Click here to see how well child-safety seats fit in the Lancer.
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Running-in recommendations
During the running-in period for the first 1,000 km, it is advisable to drive
your new vehicle using the following precautions as a guideline to aid long life
as well as future economy and perform ...
Deployment of front air bags
The front air bags ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when...
The front air bags are designed to deploy when the vehicle suffers a moderate
to severe frontal impact. Typical conditions are shown in the illus ...
Lancer in the Market
In an ultra-competitive segment, the new Lancer has a few things going for
it, not the least of which is its looks. Because many shoppers in the compact
segment are younger, first-time buyers, Mit ...