Partially Redesigned Land Cruiser 200 Debuts Toyota's Latest Safety and Driver Assistance Features
August 17 2015 - 3:04AM
JCN Newswire (English)
Launched today in Japan, the partially redesigned Land Cruiser
200 is the first model to bring Toyota's flagship active safety
package, Toyota Safety Sense P, to the market. The model also
debuts several cutting-edge driver assistance features, as well as
a number of aesthetic updates aiming to reinforce its powerful and
advanced image. Toyota is aiming for monthly sales in Japan of 250
units.
Safety and driver assistance
The Toyota Safety Sense P active safety package comes standard on
all grades. Toyota Safety Sense P is a higher-spec version of the
Toyota Safety Sense C package, which debuted earlier this year on
the Corolla in Japan. As the standard-bearer for the Land Cruiser
nameplate, Toyota considered the Land Cruiser 200 to be the perfect
model to showcase this advanced new safety package. Toyota Safety
Sense P includes the following functions:
Pre-collision System with pedestrian detection
This system uses millimeter-wave radar and a single-lens camera to
detect pedestrians in addition to vehicles. To help prevent or
mitigate collisions, the system activates an audio and visual alert
in addition to brake assist, followed by automated braking if the
driver does not brake in time. Automated braking operates at
relative speeds of between approximately 10 to 80 km/h for reducing
potential damage or collisions with pedestrians and can reduce
speed by approximately 30 km/h. For potential collisions with or
damage from other vehicles, the enhanced PCS system included with
the Toyota Safety Sense P package operates at relative speeds of
between approximately 10 km/h and the vehicle's top speed, reducing
speed by approximately 40 km/h.
Radar Cruise Control (with brake control)
On highways, Radar Cruise Control uses millimeter-wave radar to
detect preceding vehicles and determine their speed. It then
adjusts vehicle speed (within a set range) to ensure that there is
a safe distance between vehicles. By using a forward-facing camera
and millimeter-wave radar to monitor vehicles merging into or out
of the lane, Radar Cruise Control helps maintain smooth
acceleration and deceleration while driving.
Lane Departure Alert (LDA)
LDA uses a camera to detect white and yellow lane markings. If the
vehicle starts to deviate from the lane, LDA alerts the driver with
an audio and visual alert.
Automatic High Beam (AHB)
AHB helps ensure excellent forward visibility during nighttime
driving. It uses a camera to detect the headlights of oncoming
vehicles and the tail lights of vehicles ahead, and then
automatically switches between high beams and low beams so as not
to dazzle other drivers.
Among additional safety and driver assistance features, a panoramic
multi-terrain monitor helps assess safety conditions all around the
vehicle. Furthermore, it is now possible to check the positioning
of tires and safety conditions under the vehicle, thanks to the
world's first1 use of an under floor view. The shape of the road
surface ahead of the vehicle and the inclination of the vehicle can
be checked intuitively via a front view rotating display-another
world-first feature1.
All models feature a Blind Spot Monitor, which uses radar to detect
vehicles in adjacent lanes and helps with rear view assessment when
changing lanes. Additionally, a Rear Cross Traffic Alert system
warns the driver when the Blind Spot Monitor detects a nearby
vehicle when backing out of parking lots. Finally, hazard lights
automatically flash during sudden braking as a signal to warn
vehicles in the rear.
The Tire Pressure Warning System on the Multi-Information Display
monitors the air pressure of each tire individually, assisting with
safe driving and contributing to increased fuel efficiency.
Exterior
Aspiring to a style worthy of the cream of the 4WD crop, the
working theme behind the redesign of the Land Cruiser 200 was
"functional beauty."
A refined, flowing design, marked by elevated horizontal character
lines, extends throughout the vehicle. By hollowing out the hood
center section while maintaining a convex shape from hood to grill,
the entire front section strikes a muscular, imposing stance. This
is further accentuated by a new three-bar grill, the metallic
garnish of which extends horizontally across the LED
headlights.
Similarly, the rear license garnish extends across the rear
combination lamps, which themselves stretch across the rear door
panel to the edge of the vehicle. Overall, the rear profile
projects a sense of unity, width and stability.
With the addition of Copper Brown Mica and Dark Blue Mica, a total
of nine exterior colors are available.
Interior
To improve functionality, switches and displays have been gathered
and grouped by function in the center cluster. Six LED-backlit
meters convey the status of the vehicle at a single glance.
Hairline decorations also adorn the meter board which, along with
improved textures, now features a 4.2-inch TFT color LCD
screen.
The ceiling is now available in black, and the interior now has
four colors available to choose from-including a new brown color.
The seat covers use genuine semi aniline leather.
About Toyota
Supported by people around the world, Toyota Motor Corporation
(TSE:7203; NYSE:TM), has endeavored since its establishment in 1937
to serve society by creating better products. As of the end of
December 2013, Toyota conducts its business worldwide with 52
overseas manufacturing companies in 27 countries and regions.
Toyota's vehicles are sold in more than 170 countries and regions.
For more information, please visit www.toyota-global.com.
Source: Toyota
Contact:
Toyota Motor Corporation
Public Affairs Division
Global Communications Department
Tel: +81-3-3817-9926
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