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Add to circle2011 Honda Civic
We've criticized Honda for only bundling some most-wanted—and some would say necessary, given state laws—Bluetooth connectivity features on top trims of its vehicles. Well, for the Civic, that applies to electronic stability control, too. To get ESC on a Civic Coupe or Sedan, you need to step all the way up to a 2011 Honda Civic EX-L, costing around $22k. Although Honda hasn't yet released pricing and details on the 2011 Honda Fit, for the 2010 Fit you also had to get the top-of-the-line Fit Sport, specially optioned with Honda's VSA.
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2011 Hyundai Accent
While Hyundai has earned heaps of good words from us for most of its current product line, the 2011 Accent is perhaps the strongest exception. In the current market, it's just a small, cheap car—the lowest-priced on the market, at $9,985 before destination, but one that skimps on safety. Anti-lock brakes, the foundation for electronic stability control, are only offered on top Accent SE hatchback trims (or part of a $1,050 option package on the Accent sedan. Look for an all-new Accent next year—likely with standard stability control.
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Johnster Posted: 11/12/2010 9:57pm PST
ZedOne Posted: 11/13/2010 4:54am PST
By the way, how did we all survive without stability control for the past 100 years of driving? It is called grey matter and most people find it between their two ears...
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Bill McCoy Posted: 11/13/2010 9:23am PST
2. Why do I get this annoying pop up box on each page especially since I already receive CC daily?
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anthony Posted: 11/13/2010 2:44pm PST
Bootch Posted: 11/13/2010 4:08pm PST
On the other hand, automated stability control can act against a trained drivers inputs, creating a dangerous situation. I'm all for stability control, if it is provided with an off switch, for those instances when you might want to do something that stability control deems a no-go, like an induced slide on snow or ice to get the car or part of the car out of some other drivers way if they mess up. At those moments, I really don't want interference of any kind.
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