Road TestCar reviews - Toyota - Yaris - AscentToyota modelsResearch Toyota OverviewToyota’s $650 safety tech pack good value but why not fit Yaris with standard AEB?17 Jul 2017 AUTONOMOUS emergency braking (AEB), forward collision warning, lane-departure warning and automatic high beam. Not so long ago these hi-tech safety and driver assistance systems were the preserve of big, expensive cars. But here we are in Toyota’s smallest, cheapest model – the Yaris Ascent – and it has all of the above. There is a catch, because on this spec or the mid-level SX, this democratisation of safety costs $650 – $200 more than is asked for metallic paint – and only the range-topping ZR includes Toyota’s ‘safety sense’ technology package in the price. It was introduced on Toyota’s second significant Yaris update since the third-generation light car was launched in 2011. Despite its age, the tiny Toyota remains a worthy class contender. But we couldn’t help wishing AEB was standard range-wide, with the other bundled systems optional or simply used to add value to higher-spec variants. GalleryClick to see larger images Model release date: 1 March 2017 All 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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