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

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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),
Features on new US models (Jun. 2012), Features on new Hyundai/Kia vehicles (Sep. 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
Driving performance (including fuel efficiency)	Brake energy regeneration system	Nissan Latio, Nissan Note, Mazda Atenza, Mitsubishi eK Wagon, Mitsubishi Mirage, Suzuki Spacia, Suzuki Wagon R
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
Collision safety	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
Driving assist	Around view monitor	Toyota Crown, Nissan DAYZ, Nissan Note
Visibility	Adaptive high beam system	Toyota Crown, Lexus LS
Visibility	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
Comfort	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).

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