Safety Features
Safety Feature1. General
The impact absorbing body structure of the Highlander can effectively help absorb the energy of impact in the event of a frontal or side collision. This structure also realizes high-performance occupant protection through the use of reinforcements and members that help to minimize cabin deformation.
2. Impact Absorbing Structure for Frontal Collision
^ The front of the front side member has been straightened to realize a structure that can easily absorb the energy of impact.
^ Outer and inner reinforcements have been provided in the rocker area to minimize cabin deformation that results from the impact of a frontal collision.
3. Impact Absorbing Structure for Side Collision
^ Impact energy of a side collision directed to the cabin area is dispersed throughout the body via pillar reinforcements, side impact protection beams, floor cross members, thus helping minimize the impact energy finally directed to the cabin.
In addition, the body is made of reinforced joints and high strength sheet steel, in order to help maintain the cabin space. And a closed cross section configuration is provided at the belt line area of the front and rear doors.
^ A Head Impact Protection Structure has been adopted. With this type of construction, if the occupant's head hits against the roof side rail and pillar in reaction to a collision, the inner panel of the roof side rail and pillar collapses to help reduce the impact.