SAFETY
Pre-Collision safety System
A Pre-Collision safety System (PCS)1 in the LX 570 aims to reduce injury and damage by using pre-emptive and harm-minimisation strategies where an impact is determined to be unavoidable. These strategies include Adaptive Variable Suspension, which lowers the vehicle height and stabilises the vehicle posture.
If a collision is determined to be unavoidable, PCS will alert
the driver with visual cues and pre-arm Brake Assist. If the
driver brakes, Brake Assist will offer support by providing an
auxiliary brake force to assist the driver, who cannot generate a
large brake force during emergency braking. If the driver does
not brake, PCS will pre-arm Brake Assist and pre-tension the
seatbelts in preparation for the collision.
Superior visibility at night
The striking form and outstanding performance of the LX 570 is enhanced with newly designed headlamps. High Intensity Discharge (HID), Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) and automatic levelling ensure excellent light distribution performance when driving either straight or cornering. Automatic High Beam (AHB)1, utilising a camera built into the rear view mirror, detects light coming from the opposite traffic lane and automatically turns the high beam on or off. LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) make the LX 570 highly visible to other vehicles and pedestrians.
Active Cruise Control keeps your distance
In addition to conventional cruise control, the LX 570 Enhancement pack features a vehicle-to-vehicle distance technology known as Active Cruise Control (ACC)1. Pre-set your preferred cruising speed and this speed will be maintained until the radar detects another vehicle in your path.
ACC will reduce speed accordingly your nominated speed is resumed once a safe following distance can be maintained.
Rigid body structure and impact-dispersing frame
The LX 570 is built on a high strength and high rigidity steel frame. The frame structure has been designed to minimize the frame buckling and transfer collision energy more linearly. In addition, high-strength sheet steel is used in the reinforcements under the floor. This results in a more efficient dispersal of the collision impact load by controlling the frame distortion mode through a combination of the body and frame during a major collision. High strength and high rigidity steel reinforcements around the cabin also help ensure a rigid body structure for greater occupant protection.
Multi Terrain Anti-lock Braking System
The Multi Terrain Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist, can sense driving conditions on challenging surfaces like sand, mud and loose gravel, and will implement the optimum ABS control to suit.
The EBD system adjusts braking effort applied to each wheel to compensate for changes in vehicle load. When cornering in wet or slippery conditions, Vehicle Stability Control adjusts the brakes, engine output and steering system to help avoid loss of control and maintain your chosen line around the corner.
A four camera system for enhanced safety1,2
Footnotes
1. The PCS, Automatic High Beam, ACC and the four camera system are
designed as a driver assist devices only and should not be used as
a substitute for skilled driving and/or safe parking practices. The
areas into which the vehicle is to be driven must be visually
monitored by the driver.
2. The front, left hand side and rear cameras do not provide a
comprehensive view of the area surrounding the vehicle, and should
only be used as an aid for viewing when parking/driving.