EBD (Electronic Brake Force Distribution)
Individually distributes brake pressure at each wheel to ensure optimum stopping distance.


ECC (Electronic Climate Control)
The driver need only set the desired temperature on this electronically regulated air conditioner. The user-friendly system then regulates cooling capacity and air flow by itself. Assisted by a mathematical model and information from numerous sensors as well as highly complex software, the powerful Opel climate control processor calculates interior temperature developments and reacts, for example with cooler air, before the temperature in the car actually changes.


E-Gas
Electronically controlled throttle valve.


ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
Newest generation driving stability system with selective brake application at up to all four wheels.


"Flex-Fix" Integrated Rear Carrier
The "Flex-Fix" integrated rear carrier is available for the Antara from spring 2007. It stows away almost invisibly into the rear bumper and can easily be pulled out as needed to carry up to two bicycles (18 to 28-inch tires). Even the required additional rear lights are stored in the drawer-like carrier and can be fitted quickly.


FlexOrganizer System
Flexible luggage compartment management system with two parallel rails that extend to the rear bench seat on both side walls. Using nets, dividing walls, rods and hooks that can be snapped into the rails when needed, the luggage compartment can be configured to meet any transport requirements.


GPS (Global Positioning System)
Geostationary system of 29 active satellites. With the help of GPS, the navigation system determines the current location of the car and calculates the route to the destination based on a digital map. This map is either on a CD-ROM or DVD.


Head Curtain Airbags
These latest-generation head curtain airbags provide additional protection for passengers in the front and rear on both sides of the vehicle. They deploy within 25 to 30 milliseconds, forming a curtain along the entire inner side of the car. In the event of a side collision, they protect the heads of the passengers on the collision side and, at the same time, reduce the risk of injury from glass splinters.


MP3 Player
MP3 stands for "Motion Pictures Experts Group Audio Layer 3", a process which permits the compressed storage of audio data without negatively affecting the sound. Thanks to the high level of compression, a full ten hours of music instead of the usual 70 minutes can fit onto a CD-ROM.


Park Pilot
This acoustic parking aid employs ultrasonic sensors located in the Antara's front and rear bumpers to alert the driver with an audible warning signal if there is an object in the car's path. The sensors send out and receive sound waves, calculate the distance to the object and then emit an acoustic warning signal if clearance falls below a predetermined distance. When the Antara is fitted with Flex-Fix and the rear carrier extended, the system recognizes that the car is longer than usual.

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