What’s Included in Toyota Safety Sense 2.0

One of Toyota’s priorities is creating safe vehicles, and the company continues to improve its safety systems to help drivers stay alert and protected on the road. Safety Sense 2.0 is Toyota’s latest suite of advanced technology designed to prevent accidents and protect drivers, passengers, and pedestrians from injury. Learn what’s included in Toyota Safety Sense 2.0.

Pre-Collision Systems

Toyota’s pre-collision system uses grille-mounted radar and a forward-facing camera to help the driver avoid front collisions. Safety Sense 2.0 includes low-light and daytime bicycle detection that makes it easier for drivers to spot pedestrians and cyclists. The system provides audio and visual alerts when it determines the possibility of a frontal collision and will provide braking assistance if needed.

Dynamic Radar Cruise Control

Dynamic radar cruise control also uses the grille-mounted radar system and a forward-facing camera to detect vehicles in front of the car. It will adjust the vehicle’s speed as needed to maintain a set distance from other cars, allowing the driver to keep a constant speed on the highway without throttle input. It will also automatically slow the vehicle to keep it from getting too close to other cars.

If the system detects that the vehicle needs to slow down even more to avoid a collision, it will provide audio and visual alerts and apply the brakes.

Lane Departure Alert

Toyota’s lane departure alert system helps drivers stay in their lane when traveling on straight roads with clear lane markings and curbs. If the system detects the vehicle moving out of the marked lane, it will alert the driver using both audio and visual indicators. Drivers can then check their surroundings and move the vehicle back into the lane. If the driver does not take corrective action, vehicles equipped with electronic power steering will provide steering assist by making small, corrective steering inputs.

The Safety Sense 2.0 system also includes Road Edge Detection, which can sense the boundary between the side and surface of the road.

Automatic High-Beam Headlights

Automatic high beams help the driver see the road more clearly at night. When driving above 25 mph, it detects the headlights of oncoming vehicles and the taillights of cars ahead, then automatically toggles back and forth between high and low beams to avoid blinding other drivers. The automated system allows drivers to use their high beams more frequently for a better view of the road and potential obstacles when it’s dark.

Road Sign Assist

The road sign assist system uses a forward-facing intelligent camera to read certain road and traffic signs and displays them on the information display for the driver. It can detect speed limit signs, stop signs, and more and prevents drivers from overlooking important traffic indicators.

You’ll find Toyota’s Safety Sense 2.0 on some 2019 models and many 2020 models, including the 2020 Camry, the 2020 RAV4, the 2021 Corolla, the 2020 Highlander, and more. The added features will help you feel safe on the road and keep drivers and passengers around you safe, too.

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