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ASEAN NCAP: Toyota Veloz achieves the maximum 2022 five star rating.

https://youtu.be/cGhO1akXFgo

Technical report

The new Toyota Veloz is Toyota’s first model to be assessed under the new ASEAN NCAP 2021-2025 assessment protocol. The new MPV offers standard 6 airbags in all available countries except for Indonesia that offers variants with 2 airbags. The 7-seater model is equipped with Anti-lock Braking System, Electronic Stability Control, Seat Belt Reminder system for both frontal and rear occupant seats and Pedestrian Protection technology as standard fitment across all its variants. Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) City and AEB Inter-Urban systems are available as standard for Brunei market. The Veloz is also equipped with Blind Spot Detection (BSD) as standard fitment for the market in Brunei, Thailand and Vietnam. It also offers other safety assist technologies namely Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning and Lane Keep Assist as optional. The new Toyota Veloz performed well in the test with a total score of 79.99 points from the AOP, COP, SA and MS categories. The score has placed the MPV to be eligible to receive 5-Star ASEAN NCAP rating.

Adult Occupant Protection:
Frontal impact (14.11 max. 16.00): Test data showed there were marginal protection to the driver’s chest whilst both occupants’ lower legs received adequate protection. Nevertheless, the MPV's frontal occupant compartment remained stable in the frontal offset test. Side impact (6.59 max. 8.00): The driver received marginal protection to the chest during the side impact test and there was adequate protection to the dummy’s abdomen. Side head protection (7.20 max. 8.00).

Not sure why they haven't coloured the pelvis in the side impact but have coloured the neck instead.

Press Release

[ManneAtWheelz]

Toyota Veloz shares its underpinnings with Avanza, this architecture is also expected to underpin the upcoming MPV from Toyota and Maruti




With more buyers looking for a safer driving experience in recent times, it has become imperative for auto manufacturers to provide the same to consumers. Hence, more crash tests are being conducted by NCAP bodies across the world these days. The latest to undergo a crash test is Toyota Veloz at ASEAN NCAP. It is a direct rival to the Suzuki Ertiga MPV.

The MPV was crash tested in February this year and scored a total of 79.99 points which helped it secure an impressive 5-star safety rating at the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries. Entire safety assessment program at ASEAN NCAP has been divided into four categories.

Toyota Veloz- Safety Assessment Details
For Adult Occupant Protection (AOP), Veloz scored 34.88 points whereas for Child Occupant Protection (COP) the MPV obtained 17.17 points. Safety Assist (SAT) for Veloz secured 16.03 points whereas, under the Motorcyclist Safety (MS) category, it scored 11.92 points. Veloz used in the latest crash test by ASEAN NCAP is manufactured in Indonesia and retailed in several South Asian countries including Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Brunei. Previous generation model of Veloz also scored a decent 4-star safety rating when it was crash tested by ASEAN NCAP back in 2013.

https://youtu.be/cGhO1akXFgo

Veloz- Specs & Safety Features on offer
The unit tested was an MY2021 Veloz which weighed 1,135kg and was equipped with two airbags as a standard offering. It also comes with multiple advanced safety features like ABS, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Pedestrian Protection technology and Seatbelt Reminder System (SBR) for both frontal and rear seat occupants as standard fitments across all variants. Several other safety assist technologies namely Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) City, AEB Inter-Urban and Blind Spot Detection on both the driver and passenger side of the vehicle are available as standard or optional across all variants. In addition, Veloz is also offering Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Lane Keep Assist (LKA) technologies as optional equipment in all its variants.’

Upcoming Toyota / Maruti MPV for India
Upcoming MPV from Toyota and Maruti is expected to be underpinned by Veloz’s platform. This architecture also forms the base for Avanza, another compact MPV from the house of Toyota. This upcoming MPV is expected to sit below Innova Crysta when launched in India and will directly take on Kia Carens. There are no more details available for this upcoming MPV as of now. Toyota also launched a rebadged Ertiga with the name Rumion in South Africa in October last year. Rumion is also expected to go on sale in India later this year.





Source: Rushlane

[volkman10]

Toyota Veloz Hybrid to launch next in 2024.The Japanese automotive giant aims to go green for the developing markets.

After the Toyota Kijang Innova Zenix Hybrid launch Toyota will reveal more Hybrids for Indonesia and more countries too will get them.

One of them will come from the Veloz lineup and also the Yaris Cross.

Yaris Cross reported here isn’t the TNGA-derived model currently sold in developed markets like Japan, Australia, and Singapore. Rather, this Yaris Cross could be built on the DNGA platform that is used on the all-new Vios and the Veloz.

The Yaris Cross will have a hybrid variant in January 2024. As for Veloz, it will follow in June 2024

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