Technological Innovations
In addition to the low-environmental impact engines – themselves designed to optimize economy and emissions by using low viscosity oil to reduce friction and incorporating a closed flow particulate filter on the diesel engine – the ASX features many other technological innovations with an environmental mission.
These include advanced alternator control which increases battery charging when braking and reduces it during idling, accelerating or cruising, easing the load on the engine for improved fuel consumption; low rolling resistance tyres, which combine with the ASX's excellent aerodynamics to reduce drag and electric, rather than hydraulic power steering.
Greater Efficiency
For even greater efficiency a gear shift indicator, positioned directly in your line of sight between the speedometer and the rev counter, recommends the best shift timing for the prevailing driving conditions. Put together, all this makes the ASX a very clever car indeed.