Safety
Active safety systems help to avoid accidents before they happen. With that in mind, the new 2010 GranCabrio features the Maserati Stability Program (MSP) as standard equipment. It is designed to help correct skidding by engaging the integrated ABS and electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) system to assist the driver while bringing the vehicle back under control. To increase nighttime visibility, the headlamps are bi-Xenon, with an adaptive motor to swivel the light with the turn of the steering wheel.

Technology
Maserati, the first automobile manufacturer to incorporate light emitting diode (LED) illumination on the tail-lights of its 1998 3200 GT coupe, has built a wealth of knowledge in automotive lighting technology. Following the development and application of innovative lighting systems on the GranTurismo, Maserati has applied its learned science and research to the GranCabrio. In the rear of the vehicle, each of the GranCabrio's tail-light assemblies utilizes 96 LEDs. They are used for the running lights, tail lights, stop lights and turn indicators. The advanced LEDs illuminate faster, burn brighter, use less electricity, and last longer than conventional bulbs. In the front of the vehicle, bright bi-Xenon headlamps are electronically controlled to swivel up to 15 degrees to light the path in front of the vehicle. At speeds above 80 mph, the lights are fixed in position, for safety. Realizing that Xenon bulbs require time to "warm up" before they are effective, Maserati has also fitted the front of the 2010 GranCabrio with a set of conventional halogen lights for near-instantaneous "flash to pass" situations during daytime touring.

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