Reassurance of Pre collision safety

For added peace of mind, the Lexus Pre–Collision safety System (PCS) can help reduce collision injury and damage. A radar sensor in the front grille constantly scans for objects in front of the car. If the system determines that a collision unavoidable, a warning message appears on the Multi-Information Display and an alarm sounds. If the driver doesn’t operate the brake, the system will retract the front seatbelts and signal the Brake Assist system to increase braking force and hence help reduce collision speed. At the same time, Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) control is activated, optimising shock absorber damping force and suppressing nose dive.

Relax as Active Cruise Control watches ahead

For more relaxed highway cruising, Active Cruise Control (ACC)** monitors the road ahead of you. In addition to its role in the PCS, the radar sensor also operates as part of the Active Cruise Control (ACC). You can simply set your preferred highway speed via touch controls on the steering wheel, or you can set your desired following distance from the vehicle in front. Then, should the radar detect that distance is closing or detect another vehicle in your path, Active Cruise Control decelerates the vehicle and even applies the brakes if necessary. Your nominated speed is resumed once a safe following distance can be maintained.

The confidence of Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management

Should you encounter a loss of traction, an advanced Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) system offers a greater sense of control. It integrates GS450h’s braking, throttle and steering controls, for enhanced drivability.

Adaptive Front Lighting looks around corners

To give you greater night vision, GS 450h has powerful halogen high–beam headlamps and projector–type High Intensity Discharge (HID) low–beam headlamps. On winding roads, the Adaptive Front–lighting System (AFS) redirects the low–beam lamps so you can literally see around corners.

Safer stopping Electronically Controlled Braking

Electronically Controlled Braking (ECB2) ensures more precise distribution of brake force, wheel by wheel, for more controlled braking – including front and rear independence for Electronic Brake–force Distribution (EBD) control. In addition, electronically controlled braking provides optimal operation of the various brake–related technologies within GS 450h’s Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) system.

Feel at ease with 10 SRS airbags

For added reasurance, GS 450h has a comprehensive package of ten SRS airbags. It has dual–stage driver and front–passenger SRS airbags, large size front–seat side airbags, SRS knee airbags to help protect the lower limbs of the driver and front seat passenger, SRS rear side airbags help protect the rear outer passengers, and full–length side curtain–shield airbags.  

Active headrests for added protection

In the event of a low-speed rear end collision, the front headrests spring forward to stop the backward movement of your head and help ease injury caused by whiplash.

*PCS is a driver assist technology and should not be used in place of safe driving practices. The driver should continue to monitor the road ahead.

**ACC is a driver assist technology and should not be used in place of safe driving practices. The driver should continue to monitor the road ahead.