
The new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado has received the highest rating of five stars in safety tests conducted by ANCAP, the Australian equivalent of Euro NCAP.
Safety tests are a very common practice of assessing the level of safety presented by a car. Often, the results carried out by independent organizations determine the “to be or not to be” of given models in specific automotive markets around the world. In Europe, Euro NCAP is responsible for conducting tests, and the German ADAC also conducts its own test.
The equivalent of Euro NCAP in Australia and New Zealand is ANCAP, and it was they who conducted the first tests of the new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado – known there as the Prado. In principle, these are not European tests, but the principles on which the tests are conducted in Australia are almost identical to those in Europe. The tests showed high scores in key areas of the assessment:
• Adult occupant protection: 85%
• Child occupant protection: 89%
• Vulnerable road user protection: 84%
• Safety assistance: 82%
The individual test results were very positive, with individual results helping the Land Cruiser Prado achieve a five-star ANCAP rating.
In crash tests such as the frontal side impact (offset), the vehicle provided “good” levels of protection, with the exception of “adequate” and “marginal” ratings for the driver’s lower legs and chest. These values may be cause for concern, but in such a rigorous safety test, these results have less of an impact on the overall rating.
Child protection in the second row of seats was rated “good”, earning maximum points in this category.
The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, known in other parts of the world as the Prado, underwent a series of safety tests to check how it would cope in accident situations, when it hit an obstacle or collided with another vehicle. Most of the tests are identical to those carried out in Europe and other parts of the world.
It is worth noting that each type of car has different evaluation criteria, due to differences in design. In the case of the Land Cruiser Prado, the tests included:
The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado electronic safety systems were also tested – detection of objects including pedestrians, motorcyclists and cyclists, emergency braking system and the like.
Active safety systems, including autonomous emergency braking, showed “good” effectiveness in detecting other vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. All variants of the model are equipped with advanced safety features such as Driver Monitor Camera, Road Sign Assist, Proactive Driving Assist, Pre-Collision Safety System and Safety Exit Assist. Additionally, the vehicle has nine airbags located in the cabin.
Carla Hoorweg, CEO of ANCAP, emphasised that “the new Toyota Prado delivers a solid level of safety that meets the expectations of both fleet customers and everyday users”. This achievement underlines Toyota’s ongoing commitment to ensuring the highest safety standards in its models.
The tests were conducted in accordance with the latest and most stringent ANCAP criteria, which are harmonised with the European Euro NCAP standards. The new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado will be available on the European market from autumn 2024.
To see how the Land Cruiser Prado performed in the ANCAP tests, you can watch the video below: