Toyota announced a new compact car equipped with the latest technology, such as automatic braking when turning right, 16:32 on October 16
Toyota announced a new small car to be released in February next year. It is equipped with the latest technology that automatically detects oncoming vehicles and pedestrians and automatically brakes when turning right at an intersection.
The small car announced by Toyota has been renamed Yaris, which is the successor to the mainstay Vitz and is used overseas.
This new model has a new engine and platform design and is equipped with the latest safety technology.
When turning right at an intersection, a camera or sensor detects pedestrians crossing an oncoming vehicle or pedestrian crossing, alerting the driver with a warning sound, and automatically braking.
In addition to the operation of the steering wheel and the control of the accelerator and brakes in addition to the operation of the steering wheel, the camera is also the first in the world to register the position in advance in a parking lot without white lines. A function has been introduced that allows the vehicle to be parked automatically by knowing its location from the environment.
Yasuken Suezawa, chief engineer of the development team, said, “We aimed to realize a light driving and a high-quality ride, as well as a vehicle that is equipped with the latest safety technology and renews the image of a compact car.”
It is scheduled to be released in Japan next February.