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Increased prevalence of advanced safety packages on new Japanese models
Availability of automatic brakes with pedestrian detection, panoramic view monitors grows
2015/07/22
- Summary
- First-ever installation of Toyota Safety Sense C in Corolla Axio
- World-first Torque Vectoring Differential on Lexus RC F RWD
- Honda Sensing new safety system available on Legend, Jade, and StepWGN
- Nissan Fuga to feature 360-degree Driving Support System
- Mazda i-Activsense advanced safety technologies on all three new models
- EyeSight (ver.3) on Subaru Legacy B4 and WRX S4; Suzuki's All Grip
Summary
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| Toyota Corolla Axio, the first model to feature Toyota Safety Sense C (Source: Toyota's press release) |
Reported below is feature availability on new models released for sale in Japan by Japanese OEMs from July 2014 to July 2015. 18 new and fully redesigned models and two face-lifted models (excluding mini vehicles) are reported: five each under the Toyota and Honda brand, three each under Mazda and Subaru, two under Lexus, and one each under Nissan and Suzuki. Features that have been increasingly adopted include the torque vectoring systems, pop-up hoods, automatic emergency brakes with preceding vehicle and pedestrian detection, panoramic view monitors, automatic high beams and telematics systems.
Advanced features made available by Japanese OEMs on their new models |
| (New models launched in Japan from July 2014 to July 2015) |
| Equipment | Models | |
|---|---|---|
| Driving performance | Torque vectoring system | Lexus RC F, Honda Legend, Subaru Legacy B4/WRX S4 |
| Collision safety | Pop-up hood | Honda Legend, Nissan Fuga, Mazda Roadster |
| Driving/parking assistance |
Collision mitigation braking system (with pedestrian detection) |
Honda StepWGN/Jade/Legend, Subaru Exiga Crossover/Legacy B4/WRX S4 |
| Panoramic view monitor (e.g. Nissan's Around View Monitor) |
Toyota Vellfire, Lexus NX, Honda StepWGN/Legend, Nissan Fuga |
|
| Visibility | Automatic high beam | Toyota Sienta/Corolla Axio/Vellfire/MIRAI/Esquire, Lexus RC F/NX, Honda Legend, Mazda Roadster/CX-3/Demio, Subaru WRX S4 |
| Comfort/convenience | Telematics system | Toyota Sienta/Corolla Axio/Vellfire/Mirai/Esquire, Lexus RC F/NX, Honda Shuttle/StepWGN/Jade/Legend/Grace, Nissan Fuga, Mazda Roadster/CX-3/Demio |
New model features reports:：
Major features of new Hyundai-Kia lineup highlighted by increased use of ADAS (Jun. 2015)
German OEMs expand use of connected technologies on new models (Oct. 2014)
Features on new European models: PSA, Renault, FCA, GM, Ford and Volvo (Jan. 2015)
New U.S. models increase adoption of features like rear view cameras (Aug. 2014)
New Japanese models feature increased use of active safety systems (Jul. 2014)
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