SAFETY
Protection for driver and passengers
Eight airbags are standard on the CT 200h to surround and protect the driver and passengers. These include dual stage driver and passenger twin chamber front airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, front seat side airbags and full length curtain shield airbags. The vehicle also features Whiplash Injury Lessening (WIL) front seats to reduce whiplash in the event of a rear collision. These newly developed WIL seats have reinforced seat frames that allow the lower body to sink into the seatback while the forward placed headrests support the head sooner.
Advanced technology to keep you safe
The comprehensive active safety package consists of the Anti-skid
Brake System, Electronic
Brake-Force Distribution, Brake
Assist, Traction Control
and Vehicle
Stability Control. All models also feature the convenience of
Hill-start Assist Control which can prevent roll-back when
starting on steep hills and works in both drive and reverse. The
intelligent
CT 200h is equipped with a flashing emergency brake signal that
sees the brake lights flash at high speed when the driver
suddenly brakes hard above 55 km/h, helping to alert the drivers
behind them so they can brake sooner.
Pre-Collision safety System (PCS)¹
In a first for its class, the Sports Luxury model is equipped with PCS which uses a radar sensor to detect an obstacle or vehicle on the road ahead and predict a collision. The system alerts the driver then activates Pre-Collision Seat Belts and Pre-Collision Break Assist if necessary. If the system then senses a collision is unavoidable and the driver hasn't yet braked or taken evasive action, Pre-Collision Braking will be activated to reduce speed, damage and potential injury.
Rear Seatbelt Monitor
A Rear Seatbelt Monitor is available for the first time in a Lexus, which is displayed in the Multi Information Display. The driver can check if the three dots representing the three back seats have disappeared from the display, indicating that the three rear seatbelts have been fastened. This is a handy feature when there are young children in the back seat.
Rear View Camera²
In selected Enhancement Packs, a Rear View Camera is available as part of the interior rearview mirror for the first time in an Australian Lexus vehicle . A 3.3" image from the rear of the vehicle is displayed on the left hand side of the mirror when the driver selects reverse. Fixed rear guidelines are also displayed to simplify parking and the image disappears when another gear is selected. Luxury, F Sport and Sports Luxury models feature a Rear View Camera with Rear Guide Assist graphics on the Navigation screen. This improves safety and makes parking easier as the rear of the vehicle and its predicted path appears on the screen.
An emphasis on pedestrian safety
In addition to an impact-absorbing body engineered to help protect passengers in the event of an accident, consideration has been given in the CT 200h to pedestrian protection. The front of the vehicle, from the bumper to the wiper system, incorporates design features and energy-absorbing materials to help reduce the impact received by a pedestrian and reduce injury.
Footnotes
1. The Pre-Collision safety System is a driver assist technology and should not be used in place of safe driving practices. The driver should continue to monitor the road ahead.
2. Rear View Camera/Park Assist is designed as a driver assist device only and should not be used as a substitute for skilled driving and safe parking practices. The area into which the vehicle is to be reversed must be visually monitored by the driver while parking.