New Toyota Hilux earns five stars from Latin NCAP

Kuala Lumpur: The new Toyota Hilux has received top marks from Latin NCAP in its latest round of crash tests. The video posted below will give you a clear idea about the strong built of this Japanese pick-up, Toyota Hilux.

The model tested was the double cab variant that was manufactured in Thailand, making it the first pickup truck to be tested by Latin NCAP. The new Hilux comes with three standard airbags (dual front airbag and driver knee airbag) and seatbelts for the front seat occupants.

The Latin NCAP considered that the structure of the new Hilux is strong and that the combination of seat belts with pre-tensioners and airbags as standard ensured good protection in a frontal impact test, as well as the evaluation that simulates a side crash. ABS brakes on four channels and the system that alerts when the belts in both front passengers are not buckled contributed to raise the note of the truck.

The Toyota Hilux achieved five stars in Adult Occupant Protection and four stars in Child Occupant Protection. Latin NCAP will also test the Argentinean version of this model as soon as it becomes available in the market later in 2015.

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Test results show that the hefty built body of Toyota Hilux, scored a 15.79 out of a possible 17 for adult protection. The pick-up reduces damage in case of accident, all thanks to its protection zone provided for the driver and passenger heads and knee areas.

For child protection, the pick-up truck scored a four-star rating with 37.54 points out of 49. The Isofix seats offer premium protection for children under one and a half years of age. Children aged three years of age could not prevent excessive forward movements during an impact.

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Alejandro Furas, Latin NCAP Secretary General said: “The encouraging result of the first pick up tested in Latin NCAP achieving five stars for adult and four stars child occupant protection is good news and very relevant for our region.” The Latin NCAP also highlights certain features of the pick-up, including Toyota Hilux's towing capability.

Check out the complete crash report released by Latin NCAP: