Toyota Safety Sense features a newly developed set of five active technologies – Pre-Collision System or Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection, Lane Departure Alert, Automatic High Beam, Road Sign Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control – with the ultimate goal being to reduce traffic accidents as much as possible, helping to create a safer driving environment for everyone, while supporting you in your daily journey.

Toyota Safety Sense technology helps keep potentially dangerous situations at bay and you and your passengers secure: the Pre-Collision System uses a camera and laser sensors to scan for vehicles ahead and contribute to avoid or mitigate collisions; the Lane Departure Alert warns you if the car moves out of lane inadvertently; Automatic High Beam switches beam for safer night-time driving; Road Sign Assist displays specific road signs on the new TFT display; Pre – Collision System with Pedestrian Detection uses a camera and a radar to detect possible collisions with pedestrians; and Adaptive Cruise Control keeps you at a minimum preset distance from the vehicle in front.

Thanks to all these active safety systems, Toyota Safety Sense contributes to reduction of collision risks which results in both a possible lower insurance premium and a safer driving experience.

Pre-Collision System Toyota Safety Sense’s Pre-Collision System uses a camera and laser to detect other vehicles in the road ahead. When the possibility of collision is detected the driver is alerted with audio and visual warnings and brake assistance is activated. If the driver fails to brake in time the brakes automatically engage to prevent or mitigate a collision. Technical name: Pre-Crash Safety System

Lane Departure Alert Using a camera to detect the lane markings in the road ahead, Toyota Safety Sense’s Lane Departure Alert will alert the driver with audible and visual warnings if the vehicle starts to deviate from its lane without the turn indicator being applied – the driver can then take corrective action.

Automatic High Beam Toyota Safety Sense’s Automatic High Beam is designed to optimise visibility during night driving for all road users. A camera detects the lights of oncoming vehicles and leading traffic whilst also monitoring the brightness of streetlights. It switches automatically between high and low beam for safer night-time driving.

Road Sign Assist Toyota Safety Sense’s Road Sign Assist monitors the road signs ahead, displaying useful information such as the current speed limit or overtaking restrictions in clear view on the new colour TFT cockpit display. The system also provides a visual and acoustic warning if you are not following the road sign indication.

Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection Toyota Safety Sense’s Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection uses a camera and a radar to detect possible collisions with pedestrians. When the possibility of a collision with a pedestrian is detected the driver is alerted with audio and visual warnings and brake assistance is activated. If the driver fails to brake in time the brakes automatically engage to prevent or mitigate a collision.

Adaptive Cruise Control Toyota Safety Sense’s Adaptive Cruise Control keeps you at a minimum preset distance from the vehicle in front. If this distance falls, the system reduces your speed and eventually the brakes will be applied and brake lights activated. If the distance increases again, it will gradually accelerate until you return to your chosen cruising speed.

Please be aware that Toyota Safety Sense availability varies according to model and grade as well as country of purchase. All specifications and equipment can be obtained from the Toyota Authorised Retailer near you.

Does Toyota Safety Sense stop the car?

Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection (PCS w/PD) * is designed to help detect a vehicle or a pedestrian and provide an audio/visual forward-collision warning under certain circumstances. If you don’t react, the system is designed to provide automatic emergency braking.

What does Toyota Safety Sense use?

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The Pre-Collision System scans the road ahead for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists, recognising when there’s a possibility of a rear-end collision. The driver is alerted with audio and visual warnings and brake assistance is activated. If the driver fails to brake in time the brakes automatically engage to prevent or mitigate a collision.

Road Sign Assist monitors the road signs ahead, displaying useful information such as the current speed limit or overtaking restrictions, suggesting any necessary adjustments. The system also provides a visual and acoustic warning if you are not following a road sign indication.

This system keeps you at a minimum pre-set distance from the vehicle in front. If this distance falls, the system reduces your speed and applies the brake, with brake lights activated. It can also bring your vehicle to a complete stop should the preceding vehicle stop ahead. A small input on the accelerator or the Adaptive Cruise Control switch will re-enable the system.

Our Lane Trace Assist System is designed to make motorway driving safer. It keeps you centred in your lane and if you start to drift from it, steering assist will gently steer your car to correct its course.

Automatic High Beam is designed to optimise visibility during night driving for all road users. A camera detects the lights of oncoming vehicles and leading traffic whilst also monitoring the brightness of street lights. It switches automatically between high and low beam for safer night-time driving.

If the system detects no driver input for some time, audible warnings will alert the driver. If no further inputs are detected, EDSS brings the vehicle to a gradual stop while keeping it safely in lane. Hazard lights are activated to warn other road users, and doors are unlocked to allow emergency services easy access if required.

This system controls the acceleration, steering, braking and gear shifting* to help you park safely. It can also memorise your favourite parking spaces that aren’t defined by lines or adjacent objects. *Depending on model

Parking is easier and safer with this system which combines the images from four cameras to create an almost 360° view of your surroundings.

When reversing from a parking space, this system will identify any vehicle approaching from the left or right, alert you to them and apply the brakes to help to prevent a collision.

This warns the driver of obstacles in front of or behind the car, automatically applying brakes to help to avoid a collision.

This system uses the Blind Spot Monitor radar to help prevent a collision between an open door and a vehicle or cyclist approaching from behind. If there is a risk of a collision, indicators illuminate on the outer mirrors and multi-information display, together with an audible buzzer to alert occupants.

This system warns the driver if a passenger or object is left on the rear seat when leaving the car*. *Subject to model, after locking the vehicle, the hazard lights and an audible warning buzzer are activated.

Our Blind Spot Monitor system alerts the driver to any vehicles they might not have seen in their side mirrors.

This system is designed to ensure good visibility for all road users when driving at night. It automatically optimises headlights distribution, by shading out the area containing oncoming traffic, so your beams continue to give you plenty of light without affecting other drivers.

This system uses a camera located above the steering wheel to monitor a driver’s alertness and condition. A warning is delivered if the system detects an abnormal status, such as fatigue. These inputs are used to enhance the performance of the Emergency Driving System through earlier detection of inattentiveness.

Through Toyota Smart Connect, drivers can be alerted about local hazards such as accidents ahead or slippery surfaces, by collecting information from other drivers and displaying alerts on the vehicles multimedia screen.

This system allows occupants to notify emergency services by pushing a switch inside the vehicle. In the event of an accident or when the vehicle’s airbags are deployed, the system will activate automatically.

^ Pre-Collision System is only an assistance mechanism and may in some cases not operate properly due to a variety of road conditions, vehicle conditions, weather conditions, operation by the driver or pedestrian/bicycle rider conditions. The driver is solely responsible for safe driving.

At what speed does Toyota pre Collision System work?

Toyota knows the road can be an unpredictable place. That’s why they created Toyota Safety Sense. It’s designed to protect drivers, passengers and pedestrians from harm by supporting the driver’s awareness, decision-making and vehicle operation over a wide range of speeds under certain conditions. TSS features help address three key areas of accident protection:

• Mitigating or preventing frontal collisions
• Helping to keep drivers within their lane
• Enhancing road safety during night time driving

Toyota Safety Sense will be offered in three packages:

1. Toyota Safety Sense C and 2.0 for compact vehicles
2. Toyota Safety Sense P for midsize and large vehicles

Toyota Safety Sense C features three proprietary active safety technologies that combine an in-vehicle camera and laser for outstanding performance and reliability. These features include:

• Standard Pre-Collision System
• Standard Lane Departure Alert
• Standard Automatic High Beams

Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 (TSS 2.0)

• Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection function
• Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
• Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist and Road Edge Detection
• Automatic High Beams
• Road Sign Assist
• Lane Tracing Assist

Toyota Safety Sense P combines an in-vehicle camera and front-grille-mounted millimeter-wave radar for enhanced performance and more functionality. These features include:

• Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection function – Vehicle Detection & Pedestrian Detection
• Lane Departure Alert (for vehicles equipped with EPS)
• Automatic High Beams
• Dynamic Radar Cruise Control

Learn more about each of the safety features included in TSS-C and TSS-P below. We understand these advanced safety features can be a bit overwhelming, so please give us a call or stop by so we can answer any of your questions. Bondy’s Enterprise Toyota Internet Sales 800-239-4201, Vehicles equipped with TSS-C use a in-vehicle camera and laser to help detect a vehicle in front of your vehicle. When PCS determines the possibility of a frontal collision is high, it prompts the driver to take evasive action and brake by using an audio and visual alert. The Lane Departure Alert system will alert the driver with a audio and visual alert if the vehicle unintentionally deviates from its lane. When the alert occurs, the driver must check the surrounding road situation and carefully operate the steering wheel to move the vehicle back into the center part of its lane. Automatic High Beams are found in both TSS-C and TSS-P vehicles. This safety system is designed to help drivers see more of what is ahead at nighttime without dazzling other drivers with their bright lights. When enabled, AHB uses an in-vehicle camera to help detect the headlights of oncoming vehicles and the taillights of passing vehicles, then automatically switches between high and low beams as appropriate. With Toyota Safety Sense-P this program uses an in-vehicle camera and front-grille-mounted, millimeter-wave radar to help detect the vehicle in front of your vehicle. In certain conditions, the PCS system included with the TSS-P package may also help to detect a pedestrian in front of your vehicle.

The in-vehicle camera can do this by detecting the size, profile and motion of the object in front of the vehicle. However, a pedestrian may not be detected depending on the surrounding brightness, motion, posture, size and angle of the potential pedestrian. If the driver notices the hazard and brakes, the system may provide additional braking force using Brake Assist.

If the driver does not brake in a set time and the system determines that the risk of collision is extremely high, the system may automatically apply the brakes, reducing speed in order to help the driver reduce the impact and in certain cases avoid the collision. TSS-P equipped vehicles include the Dynamic Radar Cruise Control system. On highway, DRCC functions similarly to conventional “constant speed” cruise control in that it helps the vehicle travel at a consistent speed set by the driver. DRCC adds a vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode which assists the driver by adjusting speeds (within a set range) to help maintain a preset distance to a preceding vehicle when the preceding vehicle is traveling at a lower speed.

Once a vehicle speed is set (approximately 28 mph or higher), DRCC uses a front-grille-mounted millimeter-wave radar and an in-vehicle camera to detect a preceding vehicle and help determine its distance. If the vehicle is traveling at a slower speed or within your distance range setting, the system is designed to automatically decelerate your vehicle without having to cancel the cruise control.

When a greater reduction in speed is necessary, the system may apply the brakes. In this instance the driver may be alerted with a audio and visual alert and the vehicle may operate your brake lights. When there is no longer a preceding vehicle driving slower than your vehicle’s set speed, the system accelerates until the set speed is reached and returns to constant speed cruising.

• Lane Departure alert is designed to read lane markers under certain conditions and provide visual and audible alerts when lane departure is detected. It is not a collision-avoidance system or a substitute for safe and attentive driving. Effectiveness depends on many factors. See Owners Manual for details.
• The Pedestrian Detection system is designed to detect a pedestrian ahead of the vehicle, determine if impact is imminent and help reduce speed. It is not a substitute for safe and attentive driving. System effectiveness depends on many factors, such as speed, size and position of pedestrians, driver input and weather, light and road conditions. See Owners Manual for details.
• Automatic High Beams operate at speeds above 25 mph. Factors such as a dirty windshield, weather, lighting and terrain limit effectiveness, requiring the driver to manually operate the high beams. See Owners Manual for details.
• Drivers should always be responsible for their own safe driving. Please always pay attention to your surroundings and drive safely. Depending on the conditions of roads, vehicles, weather etc., the system(s) may not work as intended. See Owners Manual for details.
• The TSS Pre-Collision System is designed to help avoid or reduce the crash speed and damage in certain frontal collisions only. It is not a substitute for safe and attentive driving. Effectiveness depends on many factors, such as speed, driver input and road conditions. See Owners Manual for details.
• Lane Departure alert with steering Assist is designed to read lane markers under certain conditions and provide visual and audible alert and slight steering force when lane departure is detected. It is not a collision-avoidance system or a substitute for safe and attentive driving. Effectiveness depends on many factors. See Owners Manual for details.
• Dynamic Radar Cruise Control is designed to assist the driver and is not a substitute for safe and attentive driving practices. System effectiveness depends on many factors, such as weather, traffic and road conditions. See Owners Manual for details.
• Brake Assist is designed to help the driver take full advantage of the benefits of ABS. It is not a substitute for safe driving practices. Braking effectiveness also depends on proper brake-system maintenance and tire and road conditions. See Owners Manual for details.

Does Toyota Safety Sense have automatic braking?

Automatic Emergency Braking is included as part of Toyota Safety Sense™ for nearly all Toyota vehicles as of 2022.

At what speed is pre-collision assist active?

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Does Toyota Safety Sense have blind spot?

Active Safety: Ready for the Unexpected – The technology continues for the road ahead as well, with Blind Spot Monitor, Lane Departure, Traction Control, Vehicle Stability Control. Brake Assist.

Does Toyota Safety Sense have stop and go?

Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go – Toyota says it is linked to turn signal use, and features enhanced cut-in and distance control for smoother, more natural operation. Forward Collision Warning – System includes pedestrian and cyclist detection during the day, and pedestrian detection at night.

Is Toyota Safety Sense fitted to every Toyota vehicle?

Toyota Safety Sense is fitted as standard across a number of Toyota models, including Avensis, new Prius and Verso, and is optionally available at a competitive price on Aygo, Yaris, Auris and RAV4.

Does Toyota have hands free driving?

Toyota adds Level 2 hands-free driver assistance to its portfolio with the hydrogen-powered 2022 Mirai, but is the subscription requirement a deal-breaker? Antuan Goodwin gained his automotive knowledge the old fashioned way, by turning wrenches in a driveway and picking up speeding tickets. From drivetrain tech and electrification to car audio installs and cabin tech, if it’s on wheels, Antuan is knowledgeable. Expertise Reviewing cars and car technology since 2008 focusing on electrification, driver assistance and infotainment Credentials

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Toyota’s hydrogen-powered Mirai will be the first to receive the automaker’s latest generation Toyota Teammate driver assist technology when the 2022 model arrives this year. The new subscription-based tech will also allow hands-free highway cruising similar to GM’s Super Cruise under certain conditions.

1. The Toyota Teammate technology suite has been in development since at least 2017 when it was first announced with the Lexus LS Plus concept at the Tokyo Motor Show and finally debuted last year in Japan on the Lexus LS 500h,
2. Today’s announcement marks the debut of the tech here in the US and on what is arguably the most advanced Toyota-branded vehicle in the automaker’s lineup.

There are two parts to the Toyota Teammate tech: Advanced Park and Advanced Drive. Advanced Park, which will be standard on the top-spec Limited trim, is an evolution of the hands-free parking assist that we’ve seen for years on a variety of luxury and premium vehicles. Enlarge Image Advanced Park is able to steer the vehicle into an open space, handling acceleration, braking and gear changes under the driver’s supervision. Toyota Advanced Drive is the party trick you’ve been waiting for. It’s an SAE Level 2 driver aid system that is able to handle acceleration, braking and steering while highway cruising.

• The system requires that the driver’s eyes stay on the road at all times, but it is able to operate hands-free on “limited access highways under certain conditions.” This likely means major highways with clear markings and safe weather conditions.
• While active, Advanced Drive will be able to maintain its lane position and distance relative to a leading vehicle.

Toyota says that Advanced Drive can also handle lane changes and overtaking slower moving vehicles, but it’s unclear whether such maneuvers are handled automatically or are driver-initiated. Adding Advanced Drive costs an additional $5,170, which also nets you a 10-year subscription to the technology-as-a-service. Enlarge Image Advanced Drive is able to operate hands-free on the highway under certain conditions, just keep those eyes on the road. Toyota On the bright side, opting for Advanced Drive also includes an extension of Toyota’s other subscription-based technologies including Safety Connect telematics and Dynamic Navigation and Destination Assist, as well as a two-year extension of the Remote Connect service – the subscription-based tech that made waves last year when it replaced the pay-once physical key fob remote start.

Should you speed up to avoid a collision?

Speeding Up: – Sometimes it is necessary to speed up to avoid or lessen impact forces in a collision. This may happen when another vehicle is about to hit you from the side or from behind and there is room to the front of your vehicle to lessen or change the impact area.

What year did Toyota Safety Sense start?

Toyota Safety Sense: first generation – Launched in March 2015 and introduced in 68 countries and regions throughout the globe, Toyota’s new active safety suite consisted of three core functions: Pre-Collision System, Lane Departure Alert and Automatic High Beam.

In addition to delivering these primary safety features, the millimetre-wave radar and forward-facing camera at the heart of these systems provided the expanded functionality of Adaptive Cruise Control and Road Sign Assist. In Europe, the system was integrated into contemporary Auris, Avensis, Aygo and Yaris models.

This meant that by the end of 2015, some 70% of European customers were able to specify Toyota Safety Sense in their new car. By the end of 2017, some 90% of all new Toyota passenger cars in Japan, the United States and Europe were equipped with Toyota Safety Sense.

What is the difference between brake assist and automatic emergency braking?

Automatic Emergency Braking – Automatic emergency braking (AEB), also known as autonomous emergency braking, is an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) that automatically applies the brakes based on vehicle speed and distance to an obstruction like a stopped or slower-moving vehicle.

This ADAS feature is a distinctly different system from brake assist. Where do AEB and BAS differ? AEB doesn’t require the driver’s foot pedal action to initiate the braking. It applies the brakes automatically. It’s important to note this difference because BAS does require the driver to step on the brakes to benefit.

AEB represents a step further in vehicle safety automation and to US regulators, it doesn’t go without notice. As stated on its website, “NHTSA believes AEB systems represent the next wave of potentially significant advances in vehicle safety. Dynamic brake support and crash imminent braking are AEB systems that potentially save lives and reduce moderate and less severe rear-end crashes that are common on our roadways.”

How is collision detection done?

AABB – AABB collisions – AABB stands for axis-aligned bounding box, a rectangular collision shape aligned to the base axes of the scene, which in 2D aligns to the x and y axis. Being axis-aligned means the rectangular box has no rotation and its edges are parallel to the base axes of the scene (e.g. Almost all the objects in Breakout are rectangular based objects, so it makes perfect sense to use axis aligned bounding boxes for detecting collisions. This is exactly what we’re going to do. Axis aligned bounding boxes can be defined in several ways.

• One of them is to define an AABB by a top-left and a bottom-right position.
• The GameObject class that we defined already contains a top-left position (its Position vector), and we can easily calculate its bottom-right position by adding its size to the top-left position vector ( Position + Size ).
• Effectively, each GameObject contains an AABB that we can use for collisions.

So how do we check for collisions? A collision occurs when two collision shapes enter each other’s regions e.g. the shape that determines the first object is in some way inside the shape of the second object. For AABBs this is quite easy to determine due to the fact that they’re aligned to the scene’s axes: we check for each axis if the two object’ edges on that axis overlap. Translating this concept to code is relatively straightforward. We check for overlap on both axes and if so, return a collision: bool CheckCollision(GameObject &one, GameObject &two) // AABB – AABB collision We check if the right side of the first object is greater than the left side of the second object and if the second object’s right side is greater than the first object’s left side; similarly for the vertical axis.

If you have trouble visualizing this, try to draw the edges/rectangles on paper and determine this for yourself. To keep the collision code a bit more organized we add an extra function to the Game class: class Game ; Within DoCollisions, we check for collisions between the ball object and each brick of the level.

If we detect a collision, we set the brick’s Destroyed property to true, which instantly stops the level from rendering this brick: void Game::DoCollisions() } } } Then we also need to update the game’s Update function: void Game::Update(float dt) If we run the code now, the ball should detect collisions with each of the bricks and if the brick is not solid, the brick is destroyed. While the collision detection does work, it’s not very precise since the ball’s rectangular collision shape collides with most of the bricks without the ball directly touching them. Let’s see if we can figure out a more precise collision detection technique.

How does Toyota AEB work?

City Speed systems – These target city driving where crashes often occur at lower speeds but can cause debilitating injury such as whiplash. Typically, these systems look for the reflectivity of other vehicles and are not as sensitive to pedestrians or roadside objects. googletag#show googletag:hide->googletag#hide resize@window->googletag#refresh > Such systems use a laser sensor (usually mounted in the top of the windscreen) to detect obstacles. Because the laser’s range is limited there is less warning meaning it’s only effective at lower speeds and in some cases will lessen impact rather than come to complete stop. Depending on the system the maximum effective speed can be anywhere between 40 and 80km/h. A disadvantage of laser sensors is they can be hindered by atmospheric conditions such as rain or fog. 4

What is Toyota Pulse braking system?

PULSE ® is a rear-end collision avoidance system. When the brake pedal is pressed, PULSE ® causes the third brake light to rapidly pulse 4 times. PULSE ® creates an attention-getting alert for the driver behind you, warning them that you’re slowing down or stopping.

Does Toyota Safety Sense have stop and go?

Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go – Toyota says it is linked to turn signal use, and features enhanced cut-in and distance control for smoother, more natural operation. Forward Collision Warning – System includes pedestrian and cyclist detection during the day, and pedestrian detection at night.

Does PCS stop the car?

If the alerts do not enable you to slow or stop your vehicle, the Toyota Pre-Collision System may apply the breaks automatically or deploy them at full force with brake assist.

What does the TSS sensor do?

Crash protection starts with crash prevention. Collisions that result in injury may be caused by the delay in a driver’s recognition of the situation and their ability to react accordingly. According to NHTSA1, there were almost 5.7 million reported crashes in 2014-many of which were avoidable.

1. Toyota Safety Sense™ (TSS)2 is designed to help protect drivers, passengers and pedestrians (TSS-P only) from harm.
2. TSS2 is comprised of advanced active safety packages anchored by automated pre-collision warning3 and braking.
3. TSS2 represents the latest milestone in our long history of creating advancements and innovations in safety that have helped prevent crashes and protect people.

TSS Addresses the Three Most Common Accident Types TSS2is designed to support driver awareness, decision making and vehicle operation over a wide range of speeds under certain conditions. Packaged together in an integrated system, TSS2 features help address three key areas of accident protection: preventing or mitigating frontal collisions3, keeping drivers within their lane6, and enhancing road safety during nighttime driving7,

1. Always drive safely, obey traffic speed limits and laws and focus on the road while driving.
2. TSS2 will be offered on certain vehicles in the form of two packages: Toyota Safety Sense™ C2 for compact vehicles, and Toyota Safety Sense™ P2 for mid-sized, large and premium vehicles.
3. Toyota Safety Sense™ C2 Toyota Safety Sense™ C2 features three proprietary active safety technologies, and combines a camera and laser for outstanding performance and reliability.

The package can help mitigate or prevent collisions in a wide range of vehicle speeds under certain conditions. Pre-Collision System (PCS) 3 – Vehicle Detection Anti-lock Brake Systems (ABS) work to prevent a vehicle’s brakes from locking up during hard braking.

This helps maximize braking efficiency and effectiveness. Magnetic wheel-speed sensors are used to detect sudden braking. The system responds by temporarily releasing brake pressure and then reapplying optimal pressure to the brakes. This process is repeated rapidly, multiple times per second, to help achieve safe braking while helping the driver maintain steering and vehicle control.

Refer to your Owner’s Manual for a list of additional situations in which the system may not operate properly With Toyota Safety Sense™ C2, PCS3 uses an in-vehicle camera and laser to help detect the vehicle in front of your vehicle. As there is a limit to the degree of recognition accuracy and control performance that this system can provide, do not overly rely on this system.

This system will not prevent collisions or lessen collision damage or injury in every situation. Do not use PCS3 instead of normal braking operations under any circumstances. Do not attempt to test the operation of the pre-collision system 3 yourself, as the system may not operate or engage, possibly leading to an accident.

In some situations such as when driving in inclement weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow or a sandstorm or while driving on a curve and for a few seconds after driving on a curve, a vehicle may not be detected by the laser and camera sensors, preventing the system from operating properly.

Automatic High Beams (AHB)7 AHB7 is a safety system designed to help drivers see more of what’s ahead at night without dazzling other drivers. AHB7 automatically switches between high and low beams as appropriate to provide the most light possible and enhance forward visibility. Refer to a Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional information on AHB operation, setting adjustments, limitations, and precautions.

Automatic High Beams7 uses an in-vehicle camera to help detect the headlights of oncoming vehicles and tail lights of preceding vehicles. AHB7 is designed to function at speeds of approximately 25 MPH or higher. Minimum speed may vary by vehicle. Toyota Safety Sense™ P2 Toyota Safety Sense™ P2 combines an in-vehicle camera and front-grill mounted millimeter-wave radar for enhanced performance and more functionality.

In addition to the three active safety technologies featured in the TSS-C2 package, TSS-P enhances the Pre-Collision System3 by adding a Pedestrian Detection function9, enhances LDA6 by adding a Steering Assist function8 on certain models, and adds Dynamic Radar Cruise Control10. Pre-Collision System (PCS) with Pedestrian Detection Function – Vehicle and Pedestrian Detection Vehicle Detection: When the PCS3 determines that the possibility of a frontal collision with that vehicle is high, it prompts the driver to take evasive action and brake, by using an audio and visual alert.

If the driver notices the hazard and brakes, the system may provide additional braking force using Brake Assist4, This system may apply greater braking force in relation to how strongly the brake pedal is depressed. If the driver does not brake in a set time and the system determines that the possibility of a frontal collision with another vehicle is extremely high, the system may automatically apply the brakes, reducing speed in order to help the driver reduce the impact and in certain cases avoid the collision (Refer to the Owner’s Manual for additional information).

1. Pedestrian Detection: In certain conditions, the PCS3 system included with the TSS-P package may also help to detect pedestrians9.
2. If PCS3 determines that the possibility of a frontal collision with a pedestrian is high under certain conditions, it prompts the driver to take evasive action and brake, by using an audio and visual alert, followed by brake assist4.

If the driver does not brake in a set time and the system determines that the risk of collision with a pedestrian is extremely high, the system may automatically apply the brakes, reducing speed in order to help the driver avoid the collision or reducing the impact (Refer to the Owner’s Manual for additional information).

With Toyota Safety Sense™ P2, PCS3 uses an in-vehicle camera and front-grill mounted millimeter-wave radar to help detect the vehicle in front of your vehicle. The in-vehicle camera of PCS3 detects a potential pedestrian based on size, profile, and motion of the detected pedestrian9, However, a pedestrian may not be detected depending on the conditions, including the surrounding brightness and the motion, posture, size, and angle of the potential detected pedestrian, preventing the system from operating.

For vehicle detection, alerts operate when the vehicle speed is between approximately 7 to 110 MPH for potential collisions with a vehicle, while for pedestrian detection, alerts operate when the vehicle’s speed is between approximately 7 to 50 MPH. Applicable to TSS-P PCS Vehicle and Pedestrian Detection: If the vehicle is stopped by the operation of the pre-collision brake function, the operation of the pre-collision brake hold will be canceled (brake will be released) after the vehicle has been stopped for approximately two seconds to allow the vehicle to move, if necessary.

1. The driver of the vehicle must then determine whether brake or gas pedal application, or neither, is appropriate for the conditions.
2. Applicable to TSS-P PCS Vehicle and Pedestrian Detection: The pre-collision braking function may not operate if certain operations are performed by the driver.
3. If the accelerator pedal is being depressed strongly or the steering wheel is being turned, the system may determine that the driver is taking evasive action and possibly prevent the pre-collision braking function from operating.

In some situations, while the pre-collision braking function is operating, operation of the function may be canceled if the accelerator pedal is depressed strongly or the steering wheel is turned and the system determines that the driver is taking evasive action.

1. Refer to a Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional information on PCS operation, setting adjustments, limitations, and precautions.
2. Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) On highways, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control10 functions similar to conventional “constant speed” cruise control in that it helps vehicles travel at a consistent speed set by the driver, but this system adds a vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode which assists the driver by adjusting vehicle speed (within a set range) to help maintain a pre-set distance to a preceding vehicle when the preceding vehicle is traveling at a lower speed.

If the vehicle ahead is detected traveling at a speed slower than your set speed or within your distance range setting, the system is designed to automatically decelerate your vehicle without having to cancel the cruise control. When a greater reduction in vehicle speed is necessary, the system may apply the brakes and operate your vehicle brake lights.

The system will then respond to changes in the speed of the vehicle ahead in order to help maintain the vehicle-to-vehicle distance set by the driver. When there is no longer a preceding vehicle driving slower than your vehicle’s set speed, the system accelerates until the set speed is reached and returns to constant speed cruising.

Refer to a Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional information on DRCC operation, setting adjustments, limitations, and precautions. Once a vehicle speed is set by the driver, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control10 uses a front-grill mounted millimeter-wave radar and an in-vehicle camera to detect a preceding vehicle and help determine its distance.

1. The vehicle-to-vehicle distance, or distance between your vehicle and preceding vehicle, can be set by operating the vehicle-to-vehicle distance control.
2. Pressing the button allows the driver to choose from three vehicle-to-vehicle distance settings: Long – Medium – Short.
3. DRCC10 is designed to function at speeds of approximately 25 to 110 MPH.

However, vehicle speed must be above approximately 28 MPH to initiate DRCC as that is the lowest set speed. Starting with certain 2016 Prius models, select Toyota vehicles may also feature the new Full-Speed Range DRCC10, which is designed to also cover speeds below 25 MPH.

Full-Speed Range DRCC is designed to function at approximately 0 to 110 MPH. Full-Speed Range DRCC10 may enable low speed following, speed matching, stopping, and acceleration/deceleration to a preceding vehicle. Lane Departure Alert (LDA) with Steering Assist Function (Electronic Power Steering (EPS) Equipped Models) The alert function of LDA6 in TSS-P2 operates the same as TSS-C2 vehicles.

If the system determines that the vehicle is starting to unintentionally deviate from its lane, the system alerts the driver with an audio and visual alert. When the alerts occur, the driver must check the surrounding road situation and carefully operate the steering wheel to move the vehicle back to the center part of their lane.

• In addition to the alert function of LDA, TSS-P equipped vehicles with EPS will feature a Steering Assist function8.
• When equipped and enabled, if the system determines that the vehicle is on a path to unintentionally depart from its lane, the system may provide small corrective steering inputs to the steering wheel for a short period of time to help the driver keep the vehicle in its lane.

LDA6 is designed to function at speeds of approximately 32 MPH or higher on relatively straight roadways. The vehicle’s multi-information display indicates the system’s operating status: The inside of the displayed lines will be empty if the system is not able to detect the lane markings or if the system operation is temporarily disabled on one or both sides The inside of the lines will be filled in (usually white) if the system is able to detect the lane markings The inside of the lines will flash on the affected side (usually orange) when LDA6 is operating.

This is the Visual Alert. Outside of the filled in lines will flash on the affected side (usually green) if Steering Assist function is operating. Important Information 1. United States Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). (2014). TRAFFIC SAFETY FACTS 2013.2.

Drivers should always be responsible for their own safe driving. Please always pay attention to your surroundings and drive safely. Depending on the conditions of roads, vehicles, and weather, etc., the system(s) may not work as intended. See Owner’s Manual for details.3.

The TSS Pre-Collision System is designed to help avoid or reduce the crash speed and damage in certain frontal collisions only. It not a substitute for safe and attentive driving. System effectiveness depends on many factors, such as speed, driver input and road conditions. See Owner’s Manual for detail.4.

Brake Assist is designed to help the driver take full advantage of the benefits of ABS. It is not a substitute for safe driving practices. Braking effectiveness also depends on proper brake-system maintenance, tire and road conditions. See Owner’s Manual for details.5.

• Results achieved during testing using a vehicle traveling at 19 mph and a stationary vehicle/pedestrian; system operation depends on driving environment (including road and weather) and vehicle circumstances.6.
• Lane Departure Alert is designed to read lane markers under certain conditions, and provide visual and audible alerts when lane departure is detected.

It is not a collision-avoidance system or a substitute for safe and attentive driving. Effectiveness depends on many factors. See Owner’s Manual for details.7. Automatic high beams operate at speeds above 25 mph. Factors such as dirty windshield, weather, lighting & terrain limit effectiveness requiring driver to manually operate the high beams.

See Owner’s Manual for details.8. Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist is designed to read lane markers under certain conditions. It provides a visual and audible alert and slight steering force when lane departure is detected. It is not a collision-avoidance system or a substitute for safe and attentive driving.

Effectiveness depends on many factors. See Owner’s Manual for details.9. The Pedestrian Detection System is designed to detect a pedestrian ahead of the vehicle, determine if impact is imminent and help reduce impact speed. It is not a substitute for safe and attentive driving.

1. System effectiveness depends on many factors, such as speed, size and position of pedestrians, driver input and weather, light and road conditions.
2. See Owner’s Manual for details.10.
3. Dynamic Radar Cruise Control is designed to assist the driver and is not a substitute for safe and attentive driving practices.

System effectiveness depends on many factors, such as weather, traffic and road conditions. See your Owner’s Manual for details.11. Results achieved during testing using a vehicle traveling at 25 mph and a stationary vehicle. System operation depends on driving environment (including road and weather) and vehicle circumstances.

Jack Gloop