At Acura, Safety Through Innovation is based on the idea that an advanced driving experience starts with advanced safety features. This guiding principle is reinforced through the extensive number of standard safety features and use of innovative technologies you'll find in all Acura vehicles.

The advanced co-operative Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system with Traction Control will automatically detect and correct understeer or oversteer situations, sometimes before you’re even aware there’s a problem. The system intuitively analyzes the conditions and then reduces throttle and/or applies braking toindividual wheels. Should a loss of traction occur on a slippery surface, Traction Control will help compensate to get you safely underway.

Maximum safety is achieved with six airbags designed to protect all occupants inside the cabin. Depending on the point and force of impact, the MDX will deploy dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags (SRS) that activate at one of two rates depending on the degree of the impact; front side airbags with the innovative passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) that will not release if the system detects a small-sized or improperly positioned passenger; and side curtain airbags with a state-of-the-art rollover sensor. Plus, for the driver and passenger, active head restraints provide excellent neck protection in case of rear impact.