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The Toyota Raize, one of the models affected by the Daihatsu crash test scandal, has been slapped with a 1-star safety rating from Latin NCAP. The Raize is sold in South America with 2 airbags as standard, and ADAS technologies are not offered as they are in Japan.

Latin NCAP noted high intrusion of the side impact test barrier into the car's occupant compartment.



The passenger compartment became unstable in frontal offset crash testing but intrusion measurements were low and protection was otherwise good.



Latin NCAP praised the protection of child occupants with Toyota-branded Takata MIDI child restraints installed rearward-facing.

The Latin NCAP press release reads:

The Toyota Raize, produced in Indonesia, achieved one star.
The Raize offers 2 airbags and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) as standard, achieved 40.54% in Adult Occupant, 71.57% in Child Occupant, 58.70% in Pedestrian Protection and Vulnerable Road Users and 58.14% in Safety Assist.The car was tested in frontal impact, side impact, whiplash, pedestrian protection and ESC. The frontal impact showed unstable structure and marginal protection to driver chest. Side impact showed marginal protection to the chest and a relevant intrusion in the passenger compartment, increasing the risks of injuries to its occupants. As side head protection is not standard, side pole impact was rated with zero points and penalized for the lack of head protection in front and rear rows. The car does not offer Speed Assist Systems as standard. While Toyota offers ADAS technologies in this model for other markets, they are not offered even as optional for any of the Latin NCAP markets.

Alejandro Furas said:

Safety leadership times of Toyota seems to be far in time as disappointing results does not seem to stop. Latin NCAP urges Toyota to change its approach, improve basic safety equipment in cars, and volunteer the cars in Latin NCAP to show consumers their performances. In a scenario of global concern about safety certifications in some Toyota cars, it is proven once again the need for a standardized vehicle safety labelling that includes the Latin NCAP star rating”.

Also tested was the Chevrolet Montana small pickup, rated 3 stars.

Source: Latin NCAP — Toyota disappoints with Raize while General Motors benchmarks in its segment with Montana