35 advanced safety and security technologies

- New standard four-wheel Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

- New standard Electronic Stability Program (ESP) with Hill Start Assist (HSA) and Trailer Sway Control (TSC)

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram is loaded with safety and security features.

'We engineered comfort and security into every single corner of our all-new 2009 Dodge Ram,' said Scott Kunselman, Vice President - Truck Product Development, Chrysler LLC. 'With 35 safety and security features, our all-new Dodge Ram is designed to protect and perform.'

In addition to offering a standard four-wheel Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) and standard Electronic Stability Program (ESP) with Hill Start Assist (HSA) and Trailer Sway Control (TSC), all-new 2009 Dodge Ram safety and security features include standard advanced multi-stage front driver and passenger air bags, standard supplemental side-curtain air bags and available ParkSense(R) Rear Park Assist System.

Chrysler employs a two-fold safety approach: passive safety features including pre-tensioning and load-limiting seat belt retractors and supplemental side-curtain air bags, combined with active accident-avoidance safety features including responsive steering and handling and braking.

For the 2008 model year, Chrysler offers eight vehicles that earned five stars in governmental crash tests (front and side) from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): Chrysler Pacifica and Town & Country; Jeep(R) Liberty and Grand Cherokee; and Dodge Nitro, Caliber, Dakota and Grand Caravan.

The 2008 Dodge Ram earned five-star ratings for front impact (driver and passenger).

Following are 35 safety and security features to look for in the all-new 2009 Dodge Ram:

-- Advanced Multi-stage Air Bags: Inflates with a force appropriate to the severity of an impact.