In the interests of safety, Acura has developed special body structures which distribute crash energy around the passenger cell to keep occupants in one piece. Other safety features include dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags, side-impact airbags for the front seats, and side-curtain airbags with rollover sensors for all three rows of passengers. Active front head restraints limit the potential for whiplash in a rear collision, the MDX’s structure has been engineered to capably protect third-row occupants in a rear crash, and the MDX is equipped with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist, and a stability control system that can help stabilize a trailer when towing.