One design change, in particular, was made with the safety needs of families with young children in mind. Windstar minivan detects when objects or occupants weighing less than 45 pounds are in the passenger seat and turns off the air bag. The system was designed to help prevent injuries that can result when people seat young children in the passenger seat contrary to proper child-seating recommendations. Other elements of the safety system include a crash severity sensor, a driver safety-belt sensor and other components that analyze crash and passenger conditions to tailor the deployment of the air bag to the situation, helping reduce the risk of injury to front seat occupants.
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This system combines advanced sensor technology with an anti-lock breaking system and traction control to give drivers more control on slippery roads or in emergency situations. An open-door warning strobe. When the door is opened, a strobe light flashes to warn oncoming traffic of the open door. Low tire warning. Sensors in each tire detect a tire going flat and activate a warning light on the instrument panel.