Apr. 25, 2012
Toyota City, Japan, April 25, 2012-Lexus announces
that the "CT 200h" gasoline-electric hybrid
five-door hatchback earned the Grand Prix award for highest
safety performance among all vehicle models rated under the
Japan New Car Assessment Program* (JNCAP) vehicle-safety
evaluation tests. The CT 200h also received the
Five-Star Award from the 2011 JNCAP and is the first
vehicle model to receive the Grand Prix under the new
overall safety performance assessment structure introduced
in 2011.
The new assessment structure integrates vehicle
occupant protection and pedestrian protection performance
during collisions under a single assessment structure,
providing an overall safety evaluation for automobiles with
the assignment of one to five stars. The CT 200h
received the maximum five-star rating for achieving the
highest level of safety for vehicle occupants as well as
for pedestrians. Vehicle occupant safety is attained
through features including a highly rigid cabin,
impact-absorbing body, Whiplash Injury Lessening (WIL)
seats and eight airbags, while pedestrian safety is ensured
in part through the use of a state-of-the-art body
structure that helps to protect pedestrians from
injuries.
Lexus-as a true global premium brand born in Japan-remains
committed to providing vehicles that offer the utmost
safety and peace-of-mind for both occupants and
pedestrians.
*Since 1995, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism (MLIT) and the National Agency for
Automotive Safety and Victims' Aid have been
disseminating information under the JNCAP on the safety of
vehicles to promote the use of safe automobiles. The
information comprises results of safety evaluations for
commercially available vehicles based on tests including
collision safety performance tests, pedestrian head and leg
protection performance tests and braking performance
tests.
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