Super TestCar reviews - Toyota - Prius - i-Tech 5-dr hatchToyota modelsResearch Toyota Safety9 Jul 2004 In terms of passive safety, the Prius is well fitted out with dual front airbags and force-limiting front seatbelt pretensioners. The i-Tech model gains front seat side airbags and full-length curtain shield airbags. Toyota says Prius has passed a 40 per cent offset deformable barrier test at an impact speed of 64km/h, and has also met the 55km/h European dynamic side impact test. It has been tested in 55km/h full-frontal barrier impacts, and in rollover and rear impact situations. In addition to the usual central safety cell design with progressive impact front and rear sections, it gets new tibia pads on the cabin front footwells, to minimise injury to the lower body. Head impact protection measures include soft upper interior sections on the roof side rails and inner B-pillar. The collapsible steering column has collapsible brackets and an energy absorbing plate. The front seats are designed to protect against whiplash injury. Dynamic safety equipment includes ABS brakes with electronic brake-force distribution and brake assist. The i-Tech version gets an electronic stability control system operating to control under or oversteer, in which individual braking of any of the four wheels, plus steering corrections, help keep the car on the chosen path. Pedestrian safety has also been given attention. Space has been allowed between the bonnet and engine bay components for deformation, while the shape and design of the inner bonnet is designed to minimise pedestrian head impact. The wipers are designed to minimise the chance of injury, while the front bumper has been designed to minimise leg impact. Did you know?The Prius was named one of the "66 Things Stars Want To Get Their Hands On This Summer" by an American magazineAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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