RoswellGrey

Actually, Mark, we from the world of 2009 have been keeping our eye on you.



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kramtrah

As long as I'm not getting blacklisted, then I'll be fine being watched by Big 09 Brother

challygirl

Subject:
Dodge Challenger Earns 5 Star Rating



...... Dodge Dealers –

Subject: Dodge Challenger Earns 5 Star Rating

Finally, some good news out of Washington D.C. providing 5 more reasons for customers to consider a Challenger. The all-new 2009 Dodge Challenger earned 5-star ratings for driver and front passenger protection and 5-star driver and rear-passenger ratings for side-impact protection, the highest ratings in the U.S. government’s safety crash test program.

This type of news will help you keep the red-hot Challenger racing out of your stores this month.

Please see the details in the press release below.

Good selling.


Mike Accavitti
Director – Dodge Brand & SRT Marketing


All-new 2009 Dodge Challenger Earns Top Five-Star Safety Ratings in U.S. Government's Crash Tests

• Five-star Front- and Side-Impact Ratings Accentuate Chrysler LLC’s Commitment to Safety and Security
• Dodge Challenger Offers More Than 25 Safety and Security Features
Auburn Hills, Mich., Nov 21, 2008 -

The all-new 2009 Dodge Challenger earned 5-star ratings for driver- and front-passenger protection in a frontal crash along with 5-star driver and rear-passenger ratings for side-impact protection, the highest ratings in the U.S. government’s safety crash test program. The all-new 2009 Dodge Challenger is available now at local Dodge dealers.

“Safety is a top priority in all Chrysler vehicles, and the all-new 2009 Dodge Challenger features the latest in safety and security features providing our customers with the peace of mind they want and expect,” said Larry Lyons, Vice President – Car and Minivan Product Team. “Dodge Challenger offers an unmistakable heritage design and delivers numerous advanced safety and security features including advanced multi-stage front driver and passenger air bags, supplemental side-curtain air bags and Electronic Stability Program (ESP) with traction control and brake assist.”

When it comes to safety and security, Dodge Challenger employs a two-fold approach: passive features including pre-tensioning seat belt retractors and supplemental side-curtain air bags are combined with accident-avoidance features including responsive steering, braking, handling and ESP.

More than 25 Safety and Security Features

The all-new 2009 Dodge Challenger offers more than 25 safety and security features including:

Advanced multi-stage air bags: Inflate with a force appropriate to the severity of an impact

All-speed traction control: Senses drive-wheel slip and applies individual brakes to slipping wheels; reduces excess engine torque until traction is regained

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS): Senses and prevents wheel lockup, offering improved steering control under extreme braking and/or slippery conditions — advanced ABS modulates the four brakes individually for optimum control and stopping performance

Auto-reverse sun roof: Advanced sensing system automatically engages and reverses the sun roof to the open position

BeltAlert: Periodically activates a chime and illuminates an icon in the instrument cluster to remind the driver to buckle up if a vehicle is driven without the driver being properly belted

Brake Assist: In a panic brake condition, the system applies maximum braking power, providing the shortest possible stopping distance

Brake/park interlock: Prevents an automatic transmission from being shifted out of “Park” unless the brake pedal is applied

Child seat anchor system: Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) is designed to ease installation of compatible aftermarket child seats

Crumple zones: Designed to compress during an accident in order to absorb energy from an impact which decreases transfer of that energy to occupants

Electronic Stability Program (ESP): Enhances driver control and helps maintain directional stability under all conditions. Provides the greatest benefit in critical driving situations such as turns and is especially valuable when driving on mixed-surface conditions including snow, ice or gravel. If there’s a discernible difference between what the driver asks through the steering wheel and the vehicle’s path, ESP applies selective braking and throttle input to put the vehicle back on to the driver’s intended path

Energy-absorbing steering column: The manual-adjust steering column utilizes two hydroformed coaxial tubes that move relative to each other in order to allow the column to move forward for enhanced energy absorption during an impact

Enhanced Accident Response System (EARS): Makes it easier for emergency personnel to see and reach occupants in the event of an accident by turning on interior lights and unlocking doors after air-bag deployment. Also shuts off the flow of fuel to the engine

High-intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps: Provide approximately three times the light output of conventional reflector lamps for improved night-time illumination

Hill Start Assist (HSA): Standard on all Dodge Challengers with a manual transmission. Assists drivers when starting a vehicle from a stop on a hill by maintaining the level of brake pressure applied for a short period of time after a driver’s foot is removed from the brake pedal. If throttle is not applied within a short period of time after the driver’s foot is removed from the brake pedal, brake pressure will be released

HomeLink® universal home security system transceiver: Stores three separate transmitter radio-frequency codes to operate garage-door openers, security gates, security lighting or other radio-controlled devices

Interior head-impact protection: Interior pillars above the belt line and instrument panel, including areas around windshield and rear window headers, roof and side-rail structures are specifically designed to limit head-impact force

Inside emergency trunk release: A glow-in-the-dark release handle, which may be activated in the event of an adult or child being inadvertently trapped inside the trunk

Knee bolsters: The lower instrument panel and the glove-box door are designed to properly position the occupant, enabling air bags to work more effectively

Remote Start: Conveniently starts the engine from outside the vehicle by using the key fob while maintaining vehicle security

Remote keyless entry: Locks and unlocks doors, and turns on interior lamps. If the vehicle is equipped with a vehicle-theft security alarm, the remote also arms and disarms that system

Safety cage body structure: Protects occupants by managing and controlling energy in the event of an impact

Seat belt guide: Allows for optimal positioning of seat belt across shoulder and chest

Seat belt pretensioners: During a collision, impact sensors initiate front seat belt pretensioners to immediately remove slack from seat belts, thereby reducing the forward movement of occupants’ heads and torsos

Sentry Key® engine immobilizer: Utilizes an engine key that has an embedded transponder with a pre-programmed security code to discourage vehicle theft. When the key is inserted into the ignition, the controller sends a random number to the transponder and the engine is allowed to start. If an incorrect key is used, the engine will shut off after only a few seconds

Side guard door beams: Provide occupant protection during a side impact

Supplemental side-curtain air bags: Extend protection to all outboard front- and rear-seat passengers. Each side air bag has its own impact sensor in order to autonomously trigger the air bag on the side where an impact occurs

Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM): Pressure-sensor modules within the valve stems of all four road wheels and spare tire send continuous radio frequency signals to a receiver and the system informs the driver when tire pressure is too low

uconnect phone: Uses Bluetooth® technology to provide voice-controlled wireless communication between the occupants’ compatible mobile phones and the vehicle’s onboard receiver

Vehicle theft security alarm: Deters vandalism and theft, frequently lowering insurance premiums. System protects the vehicle from theft by monitoring door-ajar switches and the ignition circuit for unauthorized entry

RoswellGrey

And to think....I drove the 70 all those years without these fine safety improvements. How did I ever survive? Oh, wait....I never ran it into a brick wall. Or a pair of bulldozers.

Thatthinggotahemi

I got my car couple weeks ago. I hide out from the forum for a while just a bit before hand until now. I can say driving it makes you forget about everything else in the world. I never been happier. dealers on the other hand, can be shady but in the end mine hooked me up. I'll post more details later.

BLK 6050

Wow a Five-Star Safety Rating....I guess that means I can stop wearing my bike helmet while driving the Challenger!

SKiDs33t

It's been a while since my last post, so I thought I'd update everyone on what has been going on with my car.

Every service member stationed in Europe is authorized one free vehicle shipment to and from the States. I didn't ship a vehicle when I moved here, so I am using mine now to ship the Challenger. Unfortunately this has caused even more delays.

The car has been sitting at the port in Baltimore since the 4th of November. Normally the "dealer" (ENCS) would have shipped the vehicle within a week or two. But since I am using my free shipment, there is a totally different paper trail. The MOT Office (Military Overseas Transportation) has to take posession of the vehicle from ENCS and process it for shipment themselves before shipping it using the SAME shipping company.

That is where my delays have come from. The MOT let my car sit for 3 weeks before finally taking posession of it. It took another week to schedule it for shipment. They say it should ship on the 5th of December and be delivered to me by the 5th of January!

So now I am both pissed and relieved. Finally I have an estimated delivery date, but why does it have to take so LONG!? The car would have been in my hands RIGHT NOW if ENCS had shipped it! And what the hell is up with the Jan 5th estimate? According to the shiping company the ship leaves on the 4th of December and arrives in Germany on the 22nd. I understand a few days for customs but 2 weeks!? And I have to wait for them to truck it here. They won't let me pick it up at the port, which I could have done if ENCS had shipped it, saving me another week or two.

Needless to say, I wish I had just paid the extra money to ship the car. It would have been worth the extra month of driving time before I have to ship out to Afghanistan for 6 months. I should have known not to trust military contractors to get the job done efficiently.

brucer41

Wow SKiDs! I had thought my deal was a nightmare but you have taken this to a whole new level. This totally blows man, I sure feel for you. It all boils down to the REMF's and how they take care of our service members. I wish there was something I could do to help out. I will repeat myself though...the car is well worth the wait, even if you have to go through all of this grief. Hang in there dude, its coming to you.

mopar2ya

I know it may not seem to help much at this point... but it really is worth the wait...

Also... sounds like maybe they are just taking the time to break it in for you while you wait... if that helps any

Best of Luck SKiDs... hopefully it will be smooth sailing from here on out.

Paladin06

Good luck and just hold on because it is so worth the wait.