Lexus is a leading auto manufacturer in terms of innovative designs, luxury driving, and technology — all without compromising safety. Indeed, several Lexus models have received 2017 Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, underscoring the fact that these vehicles are as safe as they are fun to drive and thrilling to own. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also gave 5-Star overall scores for “exceptional safety” to the ES, IS, RX AWD, and NX 2017 models.
But what exactly makes these cars and SUVs safe to drive? Here’s a closer look at some of the top safety features seen in Lexus vehicles.
The Lexus Safety System+
Many manufacturers require that you go up a trim level to enjoy safety features such as advanced camera and sensor monitoring and cutting-edge laser- and radar-based innovations. Lexus sets itself apart with a comprehensive safety system that comes standard on most vehicles, with some differences in the technologies available across certain trims. Here are four technologies of the Lexus Safety System+:
- Pre-Collision System: This system can detect when obstacles (vehicles and pedestrians) are in the path ahead and a collision is likely. It will alert the driver using audio and visual cues, and if a collision is still likely, the Brake Assist system will kick into slow the vehicle down automatically.
- Lane Assistance: Lane Assistance includes Lane Departure Alert, Lane Departure Alert With Steering Assist, Lane Keep Assist, and other systems designed to help drivers stay in their lane. With the available Steering Assist function on certain models, the vehicle will even briefly apply corrective steering to prevent drifting or unintended swerving.
- Intelligent High-Beams: If you’ve ever driven late at night, you know the importance of high beams and the difficulty of managing these systems without blinding other drivers. The high beams on Lexus vehicles with this system engage when the road is clear and switch when they sense a vehicle ahead.
- Dynamic Radar Cruise Control: This cruise control system automatically slows when approaching another vehicle. This means that you can keep the cruise control engaged; the system will slow the vehicle automatically when needed and accelerate to your set speed when there is space to safely do so.
These innovations can help drivers avoid frontal collisions, unintentional lane departures, and nighttime accidents — which are the most common types of automobile accidents. This is a big reason why the 2017 models have received such high safety marks.
Lexus Enform Safety Connect
These systems do an excellent job of mitigating collisions and keeping drivers alert in adverse conditions. However, the burden of driving safely still lies on the vehicle’s operator. As such, accidents will happen. Lexus Enform Safety Connect exists to help you should such an event happen. In the event of a collision, theft, or similar emergency, your vehicle’s GPS information can be sent to emergency responders.
A comprehensive safety system like the one that Lexus has made available for its new models provides incredible peace of mind. Try one out to see the kind of confidence that you can enjoy on the road while taking advantage of technologies such as lane departure alert, radar cruise control, and Lexus’s comprehensive visibility system.
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