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New Lexus IS Receives European 5-Star Safety Recommendation

Posted by Kevin on February 19th, 2014

The Lexus IS 300h has been given a five-star safety ranking from Euro NCAP, making it the safest new car in the Large Family category and one of the top performing cars of 2013. Here’s a video of the crash tests:

The IS scored the maximum points in the side barrier test for adult occupants and protection for 18 month and 3 year infants. The report also praises the IS active hood technology, which automatically provides additional protection for any pedestrian accident.

Read more about the Lexus IS 5-Star Safety (via Lexus UK)

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    Yong Thian Ding
  • February 19, 2014
I hope they will do well in the IIHS little offset crash , because Toyota recently failed that a lot ... :
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      MonsterEXPRESS
    • February 20, 2014
    just like every automaker out there :
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      Osu
    • February 20, 2014
    Ye! I was also interested in knowing wether it will pass or not.
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      LF_EH
    • February 20, 2014
    Prius and Highlander won Top Safety Picks + Camry was re-tested and now has the Top Safety Pick for 2014
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      Yong Thian Ding
    • February 20, 2014
    Camry did the re-test already ? I had probably missed the news ... they did really poor with the new Rav4 & new Camry in the offset crash , so poor that it made me disappointed . I remember 10 years old design Volvo XC90 passed it easily in same test . :
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    BlackDynamiteOnline
  • February 19, 2014
Excuse the Lexus IS for being one of the safest cars you can buy..... BD
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    leopard08
  • February 20, 2014
this car is very safe indeed

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