The Toyota Fortuner, based on the popular Hilux pickup, is the best selling SUV in the Philippines with immensely rugged body-on-frame construction, as well as modern exterior design. The 2021 model flaunts Toyota’s latest design language, which is more aerodynamic than older models, but still able to be recognized as a tough car.
All variants of the Fortuner come standard with dual-SRS airbags, a knee airbag for the driver, an ABS with electronic brakeforce distribution, and two ISOFIX child seat anchors on the second row.
The highest trim level, the LTD, gets 7 airbags including side airbags and curtain shield, and it is also equipped with electronic stability control, traction control, hill-start assist, and most especially, trailer sway control.
Toyota Safety Sense is also equipped on the LTD trim, providing adaptive cruise control, lane departure alert and pre-collision warning system.
The ASEAN NCAP has scored the 2020 Toyota Fortuner with a 5-star crash test safety rating. The 2020 Fortuner facelift models scored a total score of 87.46 points.
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For adult occupant protection, the Fortuner scored 35.03 out of 36. For head protection rating, the Fortuner scored 3.50. And out of a possible 49 points for child occupant safety, the new Toyota Fortuner scored 43.38.
Source: aseancap.org
With the new safety driver-assist features, the Fortuner scored another 13.00 points out of 18.0 on that parameter. This total of 87.46 points has awarded the Toyota Fortuner the 5-star safety rating.
Source: aseancap.org
Besides those major safety equipment above, the Fortuner also provides other safety features, including day & night rear view mirror, height adjustable front seatbelts, child lock doors, Toyota Vehicle Security System, engine immobilizer, parking sensors, rear camera, and a crash sensor.
With no doubt, the Toyota Fortuner provides high standards of safety features. With the 5-star safety rating, the Fortuner is proved to be a reliable vehicle, just like other cars that Toyota makes.