Subaru's new generation Outback has been awarded an independent 5-star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). With an overall score of 89, the Outback achieves the highest score in the larger Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) classification.
Continuing Subaru's 5-star ANCAP safety rating across the entire current vehicle range, some of the core technologies that have assured the all-new Outback's safety results include:
- First Subaru specifically designed to withstand collision impacts under new Mobile Progressive Deformable Barrier (MPDB) testing
- First Subaru to include front passenger seat cushion airbag – Outback now has eight airbags
- Improved collision safety with increased usage of ratio of high-tensile steel panel material
- Increased front frame resistance, for better energy absorption efficiency.
- The chassis framework is strengthened, and body deformation reduced, improving safety during side collisions.
- Other safety-related technologies that contribute to Outback's safety, but not directly factored in to ANCAP scoring, include:
- Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB)
- Subaru Vision Assist technologies including:
- Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
- Adaptive Driving Beam (ADB), and;
- LED steering responsive headlights
- Latest generation EyeSight® driver assist package with multiple new features including:
- Lane Centring Function
- Autonomous Emergency Steering
- Emergency Lane Keep Assist
- Speed Sign Recognition with Intelligent Speed Limiter
- Lane Departure Warning with steering wheel vibration
- Lane Departure Prevention
- Pre-Collision Braking System with expanded support for collision avoidance at intersections
- The Subaru Driver Monitoring System (DMS)
Blair Read, General Manager Subaru Australia, said: "The Subaru Outback features an outstanding safety package that represents the very latest in Subaru technologies.
"As with all Subaru's, the Outback incorporates a broad suite of technologies aimed at achieving significant real-world safety levels for all occupants.
"The safety of our drivers, their families and the Australian community is our highest priority and is recognised through Subaru Corporation's pursuit of its long-term vision: Toward Zero fatal accidents in a Subaru by the year 2030*."
To view the full report and results, please visit www.ancap.com.au
*Subaru Corporation (the Japanese manufacturer of Subaru cars) has publicly stated its aim to reduce the number of fatal accidents in a Subaru vehicle to zero by 2030 as well as the number of fatalities among pedestrians, cyclists and the like as a result of a collision with a Subaru vehicle. For more information on Subaru Corporation's CSR initiatives visit https://www.subaru.co.jp/en/csr/safevehicles.html.
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