Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) on ALL '09s?
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Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) on ALL '09s?
On Honda's webpage for the 2009 Fit, they list Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) as one of features. I noticed on some of the others listed they use the word "Available" at the beginning (ie Available paddle shifters). Does this mean that there's a chance VSA might come standard with all models? After all, it doesn't say "Available Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®)"
Yes, I know that there's a trim with "NAV & VSA" but is there a possibility that they added VSA to all models?
Yes, I know that there's a trim with "NAV & VSA" but is there a possibility that they added VSA to all models?
#2
On Honda's webpage for the 2009 Fit, they list Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) as one of features. I noticed on some of the others listed they use the word "Available" at the beginning (ie Available paddle shifters). Does this mean that there's a chance VSA might come standard with all models? After all, it doesn't say "Available Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®)"
Yes, I know that there's a trim with "NAV & VSA" but is there a possibility that they added VSA to all models?
Yes, I know that there's a trim with "NAV & VSA" but is there a possibility that they added VSA to all models?
#4
In the email it appeared that it would be an option availible in addition to the NAV system, it also sounded like NAV and Stability were bundled together. Its really unlikely that it would be standard on the base model.
#5
"Available" in the car world means the same thing as optional. It's either part of a package, like bundled with the NAV or (more likely) offered on the Sport but not the base model.
My 2004 Scion xD had standard stability control and it was like $14,500 so I don't think it would be too hard for Honda to make it standard on the Sport model at least.
I think it is a great safety feature, especially for less experienced drivers who are less likely to know intuitively how to control a car in a sudden skid or loss of traction situation at high speed. It saves lives. They really ought to make it standard across the board in keeping with their "Saftey for everyone" theme.
My 2004 Scion xD had standard stability control and it was like $14,500 so I don't think it would be too hard for Honda to make it standard on the Sport model at least.
I think it is a great safety feature, especially for less experienced drivers who are less likely to know intuitively how to control a car in a sudden skid or loss of traction situation at high speed. It saves lives. They really ought to make it standard across the board in keeping with their "Saftey for everyone" theme.
#6
Another factor in the VSA issue is that 55% of a manufacturer's 2009 model-year cars have to include stability control. This increases to 75% in 2010, 95% in 2011 and 100% in 2012. Honda might very well decide to go ahead and make it standard with the Fit redesign, or maybe on all models, instead of trying to play the numbers. There would obviously be some marketting mileage by being able to claim that one's entire fleet came standard with stability control.
#9
I'd have to say though, that i wouldnt rate hondas Stability control as well as toyotas. The Stability control in my dads FJ is a lot more graceful. On the element, when control is lost it will really jerk the car back into place quite rigidly.. The FJ on the other hand will allow you to maintain a perfect drift around a corner, efforlessly going exactly where you want it to.
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