One of the benefits of buying a Toyota is the impressive list of safety features that are standard on most Toyota cars. Lane departure and poor night visibility cause many vehicle accidents. To help prevent collisions, Toyota addresses these issues with its Toyota Safety Sense suite.
Toyota Safety Sense C
The TSS-C package is offered on Toyota’s compact vehicles like the Yaris, Corolla iM, and Prius C. It includes:
- Pre-Collision System With Vehicle Detection: A camera and laser beam detect a vehicle ahead and prompt the driver to brake when it senses an imminent collision. If the driver fails to brake, the system will automatically apply brakes to reduce speed.
- Lane Departure Alert: A camera on the windshield detects white and yellow lane markings and alerts the driver when it senses the vehicle veering across lanes.
- Automatic High Beams: The vehicle detects oncoming headlights and the taillights of preceding vehicles and automatically switches between high and low beams.
Toyota Safety Sense P
The TSS-P package is available on Toyota’s midsize and large vehicles like the Corolla, RAV4, and Highlander. It includes all of the above with some additional features:
- The pre-collision system adds pedestrian detection.
- The lane departure alert includes lane steering assist.
- TSS-P adds Dynamic Radar Cruise Control that uses both a camera and radar to detect how close you are to the vehicle ahead and adjusts speed to maintain a safe distance.
Most other vehicle brands offer these types of advanced safety features as optional extras. Toyota, however, offers drivers peace of mind by including Toyota Safety Sense on most of its 2018 models.
Image via Flickr by Toyota Motor Europe
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