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It is almost impossible these days to find a car, minivan, pickup or sport-utility that doesn’t come with anti-lock brakes. But the herd thins out and bunches up in the high-priced end of the market when the hunt broadens to include skid and traction control, “smart” air bags, navigation systems and high-intensity headlamps. Researchers at IntelliChoice Inc. have pulled together a complete list of 1999 models with these features, available on the Highway 1 Web page: https://www.latimes.com/highway1. The equipment is standard (S) on some models, optional (O) on others. Here’s a sampling of some of the best-equipped models:
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For the record:
12:00 a.m. Feb. 25, 1999 Dings and Scratches
Los Angeles Times Thursday February 25, 1999 Home Edition Highway 1 Part W Page 4 Financial Desk 1 inches; 32 words Type of Material: Correction
Cadillac Seville--The Cadillac Seville STS sedan offers traction control and skid control as standard equipment. An incomplete description was included in a Jan. 28 chart listing vehicles that offer high-tech equipment.
Skid Traction Navigation Load Xenon control control system leveling lights Acura 3.5RL sedan S O BMW 528iT wagon O S O O O BMW 750iL sedan S S S S Buick Riviera coupe O S S Cadillac Seville O S S STS sedan Jaguar (all models) S O Land Rover Range Rover S O S 4.0SE Lexus LS400 sedan S S O O Mercedes-Benz C280 S S O Mercedes-Benz SL600 S S S S Oldsmobile LSS sedan S O S Pontiac Bonneville SSE S O S Porsche 911, Boxster O O Volvo S80 sedan O S O
Smart air bags Acura 3.5RL sedan S BMW 528iT wagon BMW 750iL sedan Buick Riviera coupe Cadillac Seville STS sedan Jaguar (all models) Land Rover Range Rover 4.0SE Lexus LS400 sedan Mercedes-Benz C280 S Mercedes-Benz SL600 S Oldsmobile LSS sedan Pontiac Bonneville SSE Porsche 911, Boxster Volvo S80 sedan
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Source: IntelliChoice Inc.
