Toyota RAV4 Safety Ratings

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Safety Ratings for the 2020 Toyota RAV4

The Toyota RAV4 safety ratings are out, and the scores are nothing short of stellar from both the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

The IIHS rates individual areas of cars on a scale from Poor to Good, and then names a select few as TOP SAFETY PICKs.

To qualify as a TOP SAFETY PICK, a car must earn Good ratings for areas like side crash test and roof strength and also receive a Superior rating for front crash prevention. This year, the Toyota RAV4 was named an IIHS 2020 TOP SAFETY PICK.

Another reliable organization is the NHTSA. This branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation rates cars from one to five stars based on their crash test results. The 2020 RAV4 was given a 5-Star Overall Safety Rating from the NHTSA.

Both top scores are a solid indicator that the RAV4 is one of the safest vehicles on the road.

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RAV4 Safety Features

Inside the Toyota RAV4, there are multiple safety features actively watching out for you.

Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.0 (TSS 2.0) is a standard safety package that combines several driver-assistance features to make your drives safer and easier. This suite pairs with the Star Safety System™, which subtly works to improve traction and overall handling.

Inside the TSS 2.0 suite, you’ll have cutting-edge safety features, including a Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection. This system works to actively detect when you’re coming too close to another vehicle or pedestrian. If a collision seems imminent, this system will apply the brakes automatically.

This suite also boasts standard Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist. If your SUV detects you veering from your lane, it’ll provide you with a warning while steering you back into your intended lane. This is a great system for correcting your handling while navigating busy highways.

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Standard Star Safety System™ Technology

Another safety suite working to help you inside your vehicle is the standard Star Safety System™. This collection of features offers systems that work to provide you with mild handling adjustments by reacting to losses of torque and other traction issues.

You’ll love having the standard Traction Control system by your side. This feature uses a computer system to detect when one of your wheels is spinning out of sync with the other wheels. Your vehicle will then apply brake pressure to ensure that your vehicle remains stable while traveling on low-traction surfaces.

To keep you stable even while braking, this vehicle comes standard with an Anti-lock Brake System. This system works to detect when your wheels lock up during a braking scenario. The system will then ease off the brakes in the affected wheel to allow for spinning. You’ll have much more freedom of movement during hard braking scenarios with this feature.

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Additional Safety Features

In addition to the standard safety features offered by TSS 2.0, there are multiple optional features, as well.

Parking is made easy with the help of an available Bird’s Eye View Camera. This system uses cameras all along the body of the vehicle to generate a top-down view of what’s around your vehicle for easy low-speed navigation.

Not only that, but there’s also an available Blind Spot Monitor. This technology actively detects vehicles riding along in your blind spot. Your SUV will then warn you of their presence with a light along your side mirror. Changing lanes on busy highways will be a breeze when you’re making use of this available technology.

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Additional Handling Safety Systems

When it comes to safety, your ability to handle your vehicle effectively is the best tool you have in avoiding collisions beyond your active safety features. That’s why the Toyota RAV4 has an available All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system to keep you stable on challenging surfaces.

To enhance your handling, this SUV also boasts several features that help keep you steady, even while on rough terrain.

For instance, the available Downhill Assist Control system helps ensure that you maintain a steady speed while moving down a hill. As you travel along an incline, your vehicle will apply brake pressure to keep you from speeding up.

If you’re towing cargo behind you, this vehicle can keep your trailer steady, as well. With the standard Trailer-Sway Control system, your SUV will actively work to keep your trailer from moving unpredictably so that you can tow in comfort.

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Interior Safety Features

In the RAV4 interior, you and your passengers will be protected by eight standard airbags. There are front and rear side curtain airbags, as well as an Advanced Airbag System for the driver and front passenger. It features a driver knee airbag, front passenger seat-cushion airbag, and driver and front passenger seat-mounted side airbags.

Keeping children secure in your cabin is also very simple with the help of a standard LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) system. These conveniently located anchors will make it easy for you to hook up a child seat inside your vehicle.

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