4 ‘sensible’ systems which make Toyotas safe

FOR Toyota Motor, safety features are just as essential to the car as any other advanced functional technologies. This is why the company is set to roll out its proprietary Toyota Safety Sense (TSS).

In addition to familiar passive safety features like an impact absorbing structure, seatbelts and airbags, TSS also incorporates active safety features which identify factors that may cause accidents.

Here are four such active safety features available under TSS:

Pre-Collision System (PCS)

Detects the possibility of a collision using various sensors and reacts accordingly. It also considers the countermeasures taken by the driver. Upon detection of a possibility of collision, the driver will be warned with audio and visual warnings. When the possibility of a collision is higher and the driver applies the brakes, the brake assist system will apply additional pressure to the brakes as needed. When an even greater possibility of collision is detected and the driver did not apply the brakes, automatic brakes will be activated to prevent the collision.

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

When cruise control is activated, the vehicle drives at a constant preset speed and will adjust within the set cruise speed upon detection of another vehicle in front to maintain appropriate distance.

Lane Departure Alert (LDA)

Detects driving lanes and alerts the driver when the vehicle departs from its designated lane. This feature operates at speeds of more than 50km/h, with a road width of approximately three meters.

Automatic High Beam (AHB)

While the headlight’s high beam setting is in use, the system automatically switches to low beam upon detection of vehicles at a certain distance in front, or incoming vehicles on the opposite lane. The system will return to the high beam setting once the vehicle in front is at an appropriate distance or the incoming vehicle has passed.

With safety as Toyota Motor Philippines’ number one priority, select TSS features will soon be made available with the all-new Hiace Super Grandia Elite. More models will soon carry TSS’ active safety features that can give Filipino motorists and their families peace of mind.