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Enhanced Safety

SRX's safety features are designed to protect occupants before,  during and after a crash. A strong body structure and chassis that  absorbs crash energy is complemented by the use of martensitic steel in  the fully enclosed rocker sections. Martensitic steel is one of the  strongest available and its use in the rockers helps protect against  intrusion during a side-impact crash, while also maintaining the  structure during front and rear crashes.

Additional safety features include standard head curtain side  airbags, standard front seat-mounted pelvic/thorax side airbags, front  safety belts with dual pretensioners and load limiters, rollover  mitigation sensors, a pedal release system, trailer stability assist  and OnStar.

The SRX was also designed to meet European pedestrian protection  standards; and the front bumper is positioned for greater compatibility  with car bumpers.

The SRX is powered by a new, fuel-efficient direct injected 3.0L V-6  that delivers 265 horsepower (197 kW) and is paired with a six-speed  automatic transmission. Direct injection results in more power, better  fuel economy and lower emissions, all will a smaller-displacement  package. As a result, the new V-6 engine is expected to raise the SRX's  standard power rating by 5 horsepower, while achieving an estimated  10-15 percent fuel economy improvement.

The 3.0L direct injection V-6 is a smaller-displacement version of  the 3.6L, direct injection engine featured in the CTS sport sedan and  named one of the world's 10 Best Engines for 2009 by Ward's Automotive.  Along with direct injection technology, the 3.0-liter engine employs  variable valve timing to optimize power and fuel efficiency and reduce  emissions.

The Hydra-Matic 6T70 six-speed automatic transmission helps save  fuel by lowering the engine's revolutions per minute at constant  highway speeds, while a manual shift lever control enables greater  driver interaction when desired. The new SRX includes a  driver-selectable "eco mode" that alters transmission shift points to  maximize fuel economy.