Changes from the US specifications
I was looking at the Xenon headlights - I was under the impression that the ADR specified that these had to have self washing but found no mention of this on the Australian specs so looked at the US specs which also made no mention of this feature.
I did notice other changes so did a full comparison.
Apart from the obvious unit differences they seemed to be the same with the exception that the Australian sheet makes a feature of LED daytime running lights and flash memory storage for up to 500 songs. I assume that both these features are also on the US model but don't know for certain. The US sheet also mentions Wi-Fi and the anti-theft alarm and immobilizer ready but these features are not listed on the Australian sheet. As the immobiliser is required I assume that both these features would also be on the Australian model.
The major difference is in the number of air-bags. The US have eight airbags: head, knee and pelvis airbags in the front plus two side curtain airbags V six airbags: head and pelvis airbags in the front plus two side curtain airbags in the Australian model.
Does anyone know of the reason for this?
I know that there used to be differences in the US as they had softer airbag deployment but have no idea if this is still the case or if there is some other reason?
Cheers
Higgy
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Just had a look at UK and HK - same air-bag set up as Australian - makes sense as they are both RHD. I don't speak Japanese so cant check their specs but assume it would be the same.
I was looking at the Xenon headlights - I was under the impression that the ADR specified that these had to have self washing but found no mention of this on the Australian specs so looked at the US specs which also made no mention of this feature.
I did notice other changes so did a full comparison.
Apart from the obvious unit differences they seemed to be the same with the exception that the Australian sheet makes a feature of LED daytime running lights and flash memory storage for up to 500 songs. I assume that both these features are also on the US model but don't know for certain. The US sheet also mentions Wi-Fi and the anti-theft alarm and immobilizer ready but these features are not listed on the Australian sheet. As the immobiliser is required I assume that both these features would also be on the Australian model.
The major difference is in the number of air-bags. The US have eight airbags: head, knee and pelvis airbags in the front plus two side curtain airbags V six airbags: head and pelvis airbags in the front plus two side curtain airbags in the Australian model.
Does anyone know of the reason for this?
I know that there used to be differences in the US as they had softer airbag deployment but have no idea if this is still the case or if there is some other reason?
Cheers
Higgy
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Just had a look at UK and HK - same air-bag set up as Australian - makes sense as they are both RHD. I don't speak Japanese so cant check their specs but assume it would be the same.
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