| Solid safety measures
for peace of mind, even in heavy city traffic. |
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ACTIVE
SAFETY
The RAV4 helps prevent accidents from occurring through various active safety
measures including ABS with EBD, which provides assistance when avoiding
hazards, and clear all-around visibility.
PASSIVE SAFETY
In the unlikely event of an accident, the RAV4 helps prevent injury through
passive safety measures including an impact absorbing body structure, SRS
(Supplementary Restraint System) airbags, seatbelt pretentioners and force
limiters. |
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RAV4 "crash safety" body features front and rear crumple zones that help absord
the impact energy of a collision, and a high-integrity cabin that spreads the
impact energy to the entire body. The body underwent extensive crash testing
that took into account the various types of collisions experienced in actual
accidents. |
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The
SRS airbags are activated by strong frontal collisions. Together with the
restraining effect of the seatbelts, they help reduce the risk of serious
injury to the head and upper torso of the driver and front passenger. |
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Large
headlamps help secure forward visibility at night and make RAV4 easy to see for
vehicles coming in the opposite direction.
The high-mount stop lamp gives drivers behind you a clear view of the vehicle
when you apply the brake, which can help prevent accidents. |
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Front
ventilated disc brakes help ensure excellent braking performance. |
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The
RAV4 features ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) with EBD (Electronic B rake force
Distribution). ABS regulates hydraulic braking pressure to help prevent the
wheels from locking, and thus helps ensure vehicle stability when braking
suddenly or on slippery roads. EBD utilizes the ABS system to help optimise the
distribution of braking force between the front and rear wheels to suit driving
conditions and vehicle load. When cornering and braking at the same time, ABS
with EBD also optimises the distribution of braking force between the left and
right wheels to help maintain vehicle stability. |
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The
front seats employ a WIL (Whiplash Injury Lessening) design that helps reduce
the risk of neck-vertebra injury in the event of a rear-end collision. The
upper seatback frame, for example, is set deeper to better absorb the weight of
the occupant's upper back and the headrest is correctly positioned to help
reduce the backward motion of the head. As a result, both the head and back are
simultaneously supported during impact, helping to reduce the load to the neck. |
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Seatbelt
pretentioners and force limiters
Energy-absorbing materials in the pillars and roof-side rails create a "head
impact protection structure" that helps reduce the risk of injury to occupants'
head in a collision. |
| *Pretentioners
and force limiters are only fitted in combination with the SRS airbags.
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