Safety
Four-wheel-disc antilock brakes, traction control and an electronic stability system are standard. The MKZ's six standard airbags include side-impact airbags for the front seats and side curtain airbags for both rows. Other safety features include:
SOS Post-Crash Alert flashes lights and sounds horn
Optional blind spot warning system
Optional backup camera
See also:
Blind spot mirrors (if equipped)
Blind spot mirrors have an integrated convex spotter mirror built into
the upper outboard corner of the outside mirrors. They are designed to
assist the driver by increasing visibility along the s ...
Front passenger sensing system
The front passenger sensing system is designed to meet the regulatory
requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 208
and is designed to disable (will not inflate) the front pass ...
Powertrain
The standard engine for 2013 is a more powerful and efficient 3.7-liter V6
that now includes twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT). The
ability to vary camshaft timing to optimize the o ...