Features on new Japanese models: regenerative braking use grows
Mini vehicles also employing active safety technology and advanced systems for higher fuel economy
2013/07/23
- Summary
- Toyota: first active safety and adaptive high beam systems
- Nissan: advanced active safety and comfort features
- Honda: ESC as standard on N-ONE and N BOX + mini vehicles
- Mazda/Mitsubishi: collision mitigation brake systems
- Suzuki/Daihatsu: adopting brake energy regeneration
- Fuji Heavy Industries: Active Torque Split AWD and preventive safety features
Summary
Summary
This report describes various features on new passenger cars that were launched in Japan by Japanese OEMs from April 2012 to June 2013. 23 models (all-new models and some facelifts) including seven mini vehicles are reported: four under the Toyota brand, two under Lexus, five under Nissan, three each under Honda and Mitsubishi, two each under Suzuki and Subaru, and one each under Mazda and Daihatsu. Major improvements include brake energy regeneration systems, pop-up hoods, collision mitigation brake systems, around view monitors, and adaptive high beam systems.
| Related Reports: |
Equipment on new European models (1) (Oct. 2012), (2) (Oct. 2012), |
Advanced equipment made available by Japanese OEMs on their new models |
| (New models launched in Japan from April 2012 to June 2013) |
| Equipment | Models | |
|---|---|---|
| Driving performance (including fuel efficiency) |
ESC (for mini vehicles) | Nissan DAYS, Honda N-ONE, Honda N BOX +, Daihatsu Move |
| Brake energy regeneration system |
Nissan Latio, Nissan Note, Mazda Atenza, Mitsubishi eK Wagon, Mitsubishi Mirage, Suzuki Spacia, Suzuki Wagon R |
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| Collision safety | Side airbags for front seats/ curtain airbags |
All Toyota models, Lexus IS, Lexus LS, Nissan Sylphy, Nissan Cima, Honda Accord, Honda N-ONE, Mazda Atenza, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Mirage, Subaru Forester, Subaru XV |
| Pop-up hood | Toyota Crown, Lexus IS, Nissan Cima | |
| Driving assist | Collision mitigation brake system |
Toyota Crown, Lexus IS, Lexus LS, Nissan Cima, Honda Accord, Mazda Atenza, Mitsubishi Outlander, Daihatsu Move, Subaru Forester, Subaru XV |
| Around view monitor | Toyota Crown, Nissan DAYZ, Nissan Note | |
| Visibility | Adaptive high beam system | Toyota Crown, Lexus LS |
| Automatic high beam system |
Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla, Lexus IS, Mazda Atenza | |
| Comfort | Heated and ventilated front seats |
Toyota Crown, Lexus IS, Lexus LS, Nissan Cima |
| Super UV cut glass for front door |
Nissan DAYZ, Mitsubishi eK Wagon, Subaru XV | |
(Note) Only the gasoline-fueled models are counted as vehicles on which brake energy regeneration systems are available (excluding hybrid models).