in the CL. In Australia the LX, Zetec and ECOnetic achieve a five-star result while the CL, with the optional safety pack, is also a five-star car. The driver’s knee airbag
Hino will continue delivering products that meet was developed to help reduce lower-leg injuries in the event of a frontal collision and to work together with other safety features. The knee airbag joins a suite of Fiesta safety features that include twostage, dual front airbags, front side-thorax airbags and side curtain airbags. Ford’s global safety engineers worked together to prepare the Fiesta to meet stringent US crash protection requirements by leveraging Ford of Europe’s small car expertise as well as an array of virtual, actual and hydraulic sledsimulated crash tests. “The global safety ratings provide another proof point that the all-new Fiesta is redefining what a small car can be,” Ford’s safety, NVH and durability manager, Matt Niesluchowski, said. “The new Fiesta brings outstanding driving dynamics and fuel economy, high levels of connectivity and safety leadership on a worldwide scale,” he concluded.
the highest levels of fuel efficiency as well as the lowest levels of Hino trucks emissions keep pace with industry standards
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ino’s position as an industry leader in environmental and fuel efficiency technologies has seen it make an easy transition to new, more stringent vehicle exhaust emission regulations in Australia. Hino Australia met the January 1 introduction of the Australian Design Rule 80/03 (ADR80/03) for vehicle emissions, commonly known as Euro 5, by making only minimal changes to the design and operation of its full range of light, medium and heavy duty trucks. Divisional Manager, Product Strategy & Development, Alex Stewart, said Hino’s
transition to Euro 5 for its 500 and 700 Series medium and heavy duty trucks had been simple and straightforward. “The 500 and 700 Series required only minor modifications and changes to exhaust treatment systems to meet the Euro 5 standard,” Stewart said.]“Hino’s range of light duty trucks, the 300 Series, already met the new standard - the diesel models having met Euro 5 since June 2010, and the Hino Hybrid 300 Series model since 2007,” he added. Stewart said Hino’s new 500 Series models meet the Euro 5 emission standards by using a cooled exhaust gas recirculation system (EGR) and a diesel oxidation catalyst with a particulate filter (DPR), to break down the various pollutants in the
exhaust gases.
He said the introduction of ADR80/03 would lead to the trucks on Australian roads being considered among the cleanest in the world.]“Hino has long been a leader in developing truck and bus technologies for safeguarding the environment and for improving fuel efficiencies,” said Stewart.]“It has also been dedicated to improving safety and ease of operation of the vehicles.]“The good news for Hino operators is that Hino Australia will continue delivering products that meet the highest levels of fuel efficiency as well as the lowest levels of emissions - and that has been Hino’s long-held objective as a manufacturer.]“However, we’ve also continued to improve the trucks in all motor trader queensland
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