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ADVANCED SAFETY

Elevated Peace of Mind

Every moment spent behind the wheel of your Lexus, should be one of worry-free joy. That’s why we invest so much in safety technology. Even designing systems that can help prevent accidents before they happen. All to keep you, your passengers, other drivers, and the cyclists and pedestrians who share the roads safer.

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Lexus Safety System+

The Luxury of Confidence

Lexus Safety System+, standard on all models, integrates four active safety systems that help to support your awareness and decision-making across a range of speeds and driving conditions. LSS+ 2.0, available on many 2020 and newer models, features a series of enhancements, and adds an additional system that helps keep your vehicle centred in its lane. LSS+ 2.5, introduced on the 2021 IS, further enhances the pre-collision, lane tracing assist, and dynamic radar cruise control systems. LSS+ A, exclusive to the Lexus LS, is our most sophisticated safety system yet – bringing us closer to our vision of an accident-free world.

LSS+ Videos

Learn more about LSS+, and how these advanced systems help to ensure your safety the moment you take the wheel.

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Safety Features

From systems that can alert you to the presence of pedestrians and cyclists, to systems that help you maintain a preset distance to a vehicle in front of you, to systems that help keep you centred in your lane, Lexus Safety System+ is there for you.

PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM

LSS+

Pre-Collision System with Daytime Pedestrian Detection

On Lexus vehicles equipped with LSS+, the Pre-Collision System (PCS) monitors vehicles and pedestrians in front of your Lexus. If the system determines a high probability of a collision it issues a warning. In situations where a collision has been determined to be unavoidable PCS automatically applies the brakes to help prevent or mitigate a collision.

LSS+ 2.0

Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian (Daytime & Low-Light) & Daytime Bicycle Detection

On vehicles equipped with LSS+ 2.0, PCS has been enhanced – with an increase in the radar’s sensitivity and dynamic range – so that it can better detect pedestrians in daylight and low-light situations, as well as bicycles in daytime situations.

LSS+ 2.5

Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian (Daytime & Low-Light) & Daytime Bicycle Detection, Intersection Support & Emergency Steering Assist

On vehicles equipped with LSS+ 2.5, the PCS will warn you of pedestrians or oncoming vehicles when making a left hand turn. It also features Emergency Steering Assist, which can assist with steering within the vehicle’s lane, as cued by the driver – to help avoid, for example, pedestrians or cyclists who may be on the road, close to the curb.

LSS+ A

Pre-Collision with Pedestrian Alert, Active Steering, Front Lateral Side Pre-Collision System & Front Cross Traffic Alert⁹

LSS+ A, exclusive to the Lexus LS, the pre-collision system is enhanced with a series of advanced, integrated technologies including Pedestrian Alert, Active Steering Assist, Front Lateral Side Pre-Collision system, and Front Cross-Traffic Alert. These latest innovations help prevent four major types of accidents – from rear end collisions to head-on crashes in intersections.

LSS+ 3.0

Pre-Collision System with Forward Collision Warning and Automatic Emergency Braking

On vehicles equipped with LSS+ 3.0, the PCS can detect and warn the driver of vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists by providing Forward Collision Warning and if necessary, Automatic Emergency Braking to help avoid potential collisions. It can provide support while turning left at an intersection by detecting oncoming vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists. When turning right it can detect oncoming pedestrians and bicyclists. The PCS of LSS+ 3.0 also includes Risk Avoidance Emergency Steer Assist. When the driver initiates an evasive steering maneuver in an attempt to avoid a collision, Risk Avoidance Emergency Steer Assist can provide additional steering assistance to help prevent an unintended lane departure.

LANE ASSISTANCE TECHNOLOGIES

LSS+

Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist²

On Lexus vehicles equipped with LSS+, Lane Departure Alert (LDA) recognizes if your vehicle is deviating from its current lane, and signals you to take action with both an audible alert and steering wheel vibrations. The Steering Assist function may also provide small corrective steering inputs².

LSS+ 2.0

Lane Tracing Assist⁹

Lexus vehicles equipped with LSS+ 2.0 add Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) that brings improved lane marking recognition and lane centring capabilities, and operates when Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) is activated. Together, LDA and LTA work to prevent accidents caused by a momentary lapse of concentration brought on by fatigue or inadvertent loss of focus⁹.

LSS+ 2.5, LSS 3.0

Lane Tracing Assist with Enhanced Line & Road Recognition

On vehicles equipped with LSS+ 2.5, LTA provides even greater steering assist to keep you centred in your lane, with an improvement in the systems’ ability to recognize the line of travel in situations where road markings have been temporarily interrupted.

LSS+ A

Lexus Co-Drive

LSS+ A, exclusive to the LS, adds Lexus Co-Drive which integrates Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) and All-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC). When activated, the system can perform lane changes when it is safe to do so. The system will also cancel the lane change if it detects an approaching vehicle during the operation.

DYNAMIC RADAR CRUISE CONTROL

LSS+

High-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control

Lexus vehicles equipped with LSS+ feature a High-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control System (DRCC). The system is designed to operate between speeds of approximately 40 km/h to 180 km/h and enables you to maintain a comfortable, constant driving speed or a preset vehicle to vehicle following distance – automatically adjusting the speed to maintain a sufficient distance between you and a preceding vehicle.

LSS+ 2.0

All-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control

Vehicles equipped with LSS+ 2.0 feature All-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) that can perform vehicle-to-vehicle distance control down to 0 km/h, and resume from a complete stop. All of which means that long drives can now be less tiring, and the need for sudden braking less frequent.

LSS+ 2.5, LSS+ 3.0

All-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control with Curve Speed Management

On vehicles equipped with LSS+ 2.5 and LSS+ 3.0, DRCC allows for the smooth overtaking of slower vehicles, and offers better speed management entering and exiting corners.

LSS+ 3.0

Road Sign Assist

On vehicles equipped with LSS+ 3.0, select information from road signs is displayed on the instrument panel or available Head Up Display.

AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM

Automatic High Beam Headlamps

LSS+, LSS+ 2.0, LSS+ 2.5 and LSS+ 3.0 all feature Automatic High Beam (AHB) headlamps. The system reacts to oncoming headlamps or preceding taillamps, automatically switching from high-beam to low-beam and then back again once the coast is clear. The system provides optimal visibility for you without dazzling other drivers, and eliminates the need to constantly and manually alternate between high- and low-beam.

Available Intelligent High Beam Headlamps

Select models equipped with LSS+ 3.0 feature Intelligent High Beam (IHB), which is an adaptive high beam system. Unlike Automatic High Beam (AHB), IHB does not revert to low-beam when another vehicle is detected. Instead, this even more advanced system will automatically optimize the headlamp light distribution, so the high beams do not directly illuminate other vehicles, while areas such as the side of the road continue to be illuminated with high intensity lighting.

VEHICLE LOOK-UP

To see which Lexus Safety System technologies come standard, simply select a vehicle.

2025

IS

2024

RC

2024

RC F

2025

ES

2025

LC

2025

LC Convertible

2025

LS

2025

UXh

2025

NX

2025

NX Plug‑in Hybrid

2024

RZ

2025

RX

2025

RX Plug‑in Hybrid

2024

TX

2024

GX

2024

LX

INNOVATIONS TO CHANGE THE FUTURE OF DRIVING

A world without accidents is what we envision. While our goals for safety are ambitious, so are the innovations we create to bring us closer to them

Crash Test Ingenuity

ADVANCED DIGITAL CRASH TEST

Imagine a crash test dummy so brilliant that instead of the typical 119 points of data, it could give you millions. Enough to detect a scrape or bruise. And imagine you could use it to simulate thousands of crashes before you ever built a single vehicle. Our digital model, called the Total Human Model for Safety,* is such a breakthrough, it is shared with more than a dozen other automakers and research labs around the world

Strength to Help Protect

REINFORCED MATERIALS AND CRUMPLE ZONES

Should the unthinkable become unavoidable, Lexus vehicles are designed with everything from impact-dispersing reinforcements to energy-absorbing crumple zones to distribute impact force, helping to maintain the integrity of the cabin

Real-World Safety

ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST ADVANCED DRIVING SIMULATORS

Our advanced driving simulator can travel the equivalent of 260 kilometres per hour, tilt up to 30 degrees, and move in six directions at once. Inside, drivers in an actual Lexus navigate their way through a 360-degree virtual world. This allows us to analyze their reactions to real-world situations without real-world. consequence

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LSS+ Disclaimers:

1. Lane Departure Alert is designed to read visible lane markers under certain conditions, and provide visual and audible alerts when lane departure is detected. It is not a collision-avoidance system or a substitute for safe and attentive driving. Effectiveness is dependent on many factors including road, weather and vehicle conditions. See Owner’s Manual for additional limitations and details.

2. Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist is designed to read visible lane markers under certain conditions. It provides a visual and audible alert and slight steering force when lane departure is detected. It is not a collision-avoidance system or a substitute for safe and attentive driving. Effectiveness is dependent on many factors including road, weather and vehicle conditions. This safety feature is not available on 2022 GX or 2021 LX. See Owner’s Manual for additional limitations and details.

3. Lane Departure Alert with Lane Keep Assist is designed to read visible lane markers under certain conditions when DRCC is engaged. It provides a visual and audible alert and slight steering force when lane departure is detected. It is not a collision-avoidance system or a substitute for safe and attentive driving. Effectiveness is dependent on many factors including road, weather and traffic conditions. This safety feature is not available on 2022 GX or 2021 LX. See Owner’s Manual for additional limitations and details.

4. Sway Warning is designed to provide a visual and audible alert if it detects a pattern of vehicle movement that might indicate driver inattention or drowsiness. It is not a collision-avoidance system or a substitute for safe and attentive driving. Effectiveness is dependent on many factors including road, weather and vehicle conditions. See Owner’s Manual for additional limitations and details.

5. Dynamic Radar Cruise Control is designed to assist the driver and is not a substitute for safe and attentive driving practices. System effectiveness is dependent on many factors including road, weather and traffic conditions. See Owner’s Manual for additional limitations and details.

6. The LSS+ Pre-Collision System is designed to help avoid or reduce the crash speed and damage in certain frontal collisions only. It is not a substitute for safe and attentive driving. System effectiveness is dependent on many factors including road, weather and vehicle conditions. See Owner’s Manual for additional limitations and details.

7. The Pedestrian Detection System is designed to detect a pedestrian ahead of the vehicle, determine if impact is imminent and help reduce impact speed. It is not a substitute for safe and attentive driving. System effectiveness depends on many factors, such as speed, size and position of pedestrian and weather, light and road conditions. See Owner’s Manual for additional limitations and details.

8. Automatic High Beam headlamps operate at speeds above 40 km/h. Factors such as a dirty windshield, weather, lighting and terrain limit effectiveness requiring the driver to manually operate the high beams. See Owner’s Manual for additional limitations and details.

LSS+ 2.0 and LSS+ A Disclaimers:

9. Lane Tracing (Trace) Assist (LTA) is designed to read visible lane markers and detect other vehicles under certain conditions. When potential lane departure is detected, LTA provides a visual warning and either an audible alert or vibration in the steering wheel and can apply a slight steering force. It is not a collision avoidance system or a substitute for safe and attentive driving. Effectiveness is dependent on many factors including road, weather and vehicle conditions. This safety feature is not available on 2022 GX or 2021 LX. See Owner’s Manual for additional limitations and details.

10. Sway Warning is designed to provide a visual and audible alert if it detects a pattern of vehicle movement that might indicate driver inattention or drowsiness. It is not a collision-avoidance system or a substitute for safe and attentive driving. Effectiveness is dependent on many factors including road, weather and vehicle conditions. See Owner’s Manual for additional limitations and details.

11. Dynamic Radar Cruise Control is designed to assist the driver and is not a substitute for safe and attentive driving practices. System effectiveness is dependent on many factors including road, weather and traffic conditions. See Owner’s Manual for additional limitations and details.

12. The LSS+ Pre-Collision System is designed to help avoid or reduce the crash speed and damage in certain frontal collisions only. It is not a substitute for safe and attentive driving. System effectiveness is dependent on many factors including road, weather and vehicle conditions. See Owner’s Manual for additional limitations and details.

13.The Pedestrian Detection System, is designed to detect a pedestrian or bicyclist ahead of the vehicle, determine if impact is imminent and help reduce impact speed. It is not a collision avoidance system and is not a substitute for safe and attentive driving. System effectiveness depends on many factors, such as speed, size and position of pedestrian or bicyclist and weather, light and road conditions. See Owner’s Manual for additional limitations and details.

14. Automatic High Beam headlamps operate at speeds above 40 km/h. Factors such as a dirty windshield, weather, lighting and terrain limit effectiveness requiring the driver to manually operate the high beams. See Owner’s Manual for additional limitations and details.

15. The Pre-Collision System with Active Steering Assist is designed to help avoid or reduce the crash speed and damage in certain frontal collisions only. It is not a substitute for safe and attentive driving. System effectiveness is dependent on many factors including road, weather, and vehicle conditions. See Owner’s Manual for additional limitations and details.

16. Pedestrian Alert is a part of LSS+ A and is designed to warn the driver if a pedestrian is detected in front of the vehicle. System effectiveness depends on many factors, such as speed, size and position of a pedestrian, driver input, weather, lighting and road conditions. See Owner’s Manual for additional limitations and details.

17. Do not overly rely on the Intuitive Intersection Support/Front Cross Traffic Alert system. Always visually confirm that it is safe to proceed. There are limitations to the function, detection and range of the system. See Owner’s Manual for additional limitations and details.

18. CoDrive is a combination of Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) and Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC). These driver assistance systems are not a substitute for safe and attentive driving. Effectiveness is dependent on many factors including road, weather and vehicle conditions. See Owner’s Manual for additional limitations and details.

19. Lane Change Assist operates only when Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) and Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) are activated. Do not overly rely on this system. The driver must still make sure that the lane is clear. See Owner’s Manual for additional limitations and details.