Super TestCar reviews - Holden - Barina - 3-dr hatchHolden modelsStand Out Features9 May 2001 IT makes a refreshing change to see safety, quality and handling characteristics take the front seat in a budget car's development priorities. Barina finds an excellent blend of ride comfort and handling properties, and a good mix between active and safety features. Consider four-wheel disc brakes, improvements to the steering and suspension, dual airbags as standard and the use of anti-whiplash front head restraints - a feature not often seen in this class. We remain disappointed, however, that an anti-lock braking system is unavailable even as an option and that rear head restraints and a centre-rear lap-sash seatbelt were not deemed important enough by the product planners to warrant inclusion. Did you know?"Active" (or primary) safety features provide the means to avert accidents. "Passive" (or secondary) safety features minimise injury risk once a collision becomes unavoidableAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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