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2009 Saab 9-3 Safety

A long list of standard safety equipment includes an electronic stability system with all-disc antilock brakes and electronic brake-force distribution, traction control, side-impact airbags, side curtain airbags, Active Head Restraints. Convertibles have side-impact airbag head extensions in place of curtain airbags. Across all configurations, Aero models get slightly larger disc brakes.

Standard Specs and Dimensions
Four-wheel ABS brakesStandard
4 ABS channelsStandard
Brake assistStandard
Four-wheel disc brakesStandard
Front and rear ventilated disc brakesStandard
Daytime running lightsStandard
Compact spare tireStandard
Spare tire mounted inside under cargoStandard
Driver and passenger front-impact airbagsStandard
Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbagsStandard
Driver and passenger side airbag head extensionStandard
Front passenger airbag occupancy sensorStandard
Front and rear seatbelt pre-tensionersStandard
3 point rear center seatbeltAvailable
Front seat-integrated seatbeltsAvailable
Side-impact barsStandard
Tailgate/rear door lock included with power doorsAvailable
Rear child safety locksAvailable
Ignition disableStandard
Security systemStandard
Panic alarmStandard
Tracker systemStandard
Integrated roll-over protectionAvailable
Stability controlStandard
ABS and driveline traction controlStandard
Manual adjustable front head restraintsStandard
Anti-whiplash front head restraintsStandard
3 rear head restraintsAvailable
IIHS Crash-Test Ratings
Frontal
OverallGood
ChestGood
Head/NeckGood
Left Leg/FootGood
RestraintsGood
Right Leg/FootGood
Structure/safety cageGood
Side
OverallGood
Driver Head and NeckGood
Driver Head ProtectionGood
Driver Pelvis/LegGood
Driver TorsoGood
Rear Passenger Head and NeckGood
Rear Passenger Head ProtectionMarginal
Rear Passenger Pelvis/LegGood
Rear Passenger TorsoGood
Structure/safety cageGood
Rear
OverallGood
Dynamic RatingGood
Seat Head/Restraint GeometryGood

* Results may vary with airbag options


NHTSA Crash-Test Ratings*
Front, Passenger's4
Front, Driver's4
Other, Rollover Resistance4
Side, Rear Seat4
Side, Front Seat5

* Results may vary with airbag options