Lexus Safety
Powerful Protection.Ultimate Peace of Mind.
Safety is the ultimate. Through an innovative array of integrated safety technologies, we take high-level driver-assist to the next level - providing you that freedom to embrace your Lexus on your next drive.
The Passionate Pursuit of Safety
Safety beyond both driver and passenger. Safety that extends from your car, to other cars, and the countless pedestrians in-between.
Two Eyes. Four Systems.
A millimeter-wave radar and camera work together with four distinct safety systems to support safer driving. Safety that matches the joy of driving a Lexus. Delivering peace of mind behind the wheel.
Lexus Safety System+ The Video
See the four systems of Lexus Safety System+ in action, working together to help ensure your safety from the moment you take the wheel.
Lexus Safety System+
Relentlessly devoted to your safety, Lexus is introducing an all-new set of advanced safety features known as Lexus Safety System+ (LSS+). Designed to help you prevent collisions, LSS+ scans for hazards and actively works to avoid them using four innovative systems. LSS+ will be available on all 2018/19 vehicles, but you can experience it first on select 2016 models.
The Key Features of the Lexus Safety System+
1. Automatic High Beam (AHB)
2. Lane Departure Alert (LDA)
3. Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)
4. Pre-Collision System (PCS)
1. Automatic High Beam (AHB)
Uncomfortable with driving in the dark? AHB is designed to ensure better visibility while you navigate through the night. It uses cameras located on the windshield to detect headlights of oncoming vehicles in front and automatically switches between high and low beams. While your peace of mind will certainly increase, the risk of collision is reduced.
Disclaimer: Automatic high beam feature can help improve vision at night. However, conditions such as a dirty windshield, rapidly changing light conditions or hilly terrain will limit effectiveness so the driver may need to manually adjust the high beams from on to off. Please see your Owner's Manual for details.
2. Lane Departure Alert (LDA)
The LDA takes into account that even the most focused drivers can become distracted. If the vehicle begins to deviate from the current lane, the system issues a buzzer sound, a display notification, and a steering wheel vibration to recommend that the driver correct the vehicle's path.
Disclaimer: Lane Departure Alert is designed to read the 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 more information.
3. Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)
Using multiple sensors, including the millimetre wave sensor, the DRCC determines the distance of vehicles in front of you and controls your speed within a preset range to match the speed of the other driver. Long highway drives are now less tiring and instances of sudden braking are far less frequent.
Settable distances between cars (when travelling at 80km/h)
- Long: ~ 50 meters
- Medium: ~ 40 meters
- Short: ~ 30 meters
Disclaimer: Dynamic/Radar Cruise Control was designed to assist the driver and is not a substitute for safe and attentive driving practices. Please see your Owner's Manual for important cautions and instructions.
4. Pre-Collision System (PCS)
You can't always anticipate the actions of other drivers. PCS uses sensors to detect other vehicles and obstructions in front of your Lexus. If the system determines a high probability of a collision it will issue a warning. In situations where a collision has been determined to be unavoidable it will automatically apply the brakes.
Key features of millimeter-wave radar sensor include:
- Can detect at distances and at high speeds
- Works well in poor-weather, such as rain, fog and falling snow
- Since it provides excellent object detection, it can detect pedestrians when combined with monocular camera
Disclaimer: The Pre-Collision System is designed to help reduce the crash speed and damage in certain frontal collisions only. It is not a collision avoidance system and is not a substitute for safe and attentive driving. System effectiveness depends on many factors, such as speed, driver input and road conditions. Please see your Owner's Manual for further information.