Safety is increased with six airbags designed to protect all occupants inside the cabin. Depending on the point and force of impact, the ZDX will deploy dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags (SRS) that activate at one of two rates, depending on the severity 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 child or small-sized passenger and side curtain airbags with a state-of-the-art rollover sensor.

The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) helps maintain steering control when braking hard on wet, slippery or loose surfaces, while Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) balances braking forces at each wheel to help compensate for cargo and passenger weight distribution inside the cabin.

The Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE) body structure utilizes a high-tensile, high-efficiency steel body structure to provide enhanced protection from a multi directional collision. ACE reduces the force of a frontal impact by absorbing energy over a large area and dispersing it away from you and other occupants of the cabin. ACE is also designed to help reduce occupant injuries caused by misalignment in collisions between vehicles of different sizes.