Parent Bloggers Experience Lexus Safety

I must admit: I don’t know much about cars, but I do know I want to keep my family safe in the car I drive. Lexus understands that. And, honestly, with all the recalls lately, they know they have to get this right and they have.

Last week I traveled to California for the Lexus Family Safety Camp and in four short hours I learned a tremendous amount about how important features such as Anti-Lock Brakes and Vehicle Stability Control are to the overall safety of those driving and riding in their vehicles. I know most of you already know and understand how important these are but for those of us who were at the safety camp we were able to see how cars perform that don’t have these features. Scary!

One of the features of Lexus vehicles that really caught my attention was their Brake Override System. At the end of this year all Lexus vehicles will have the Brake Override System. Essentially, this technology tells the car that even if you are driving and your car is in full throttle if you press the brake firmly your car will stop. Period.

In fact, you can press the brake and the accelerator at the same time and the brake will override the accelerator. That is amazing technology that I have never heard of before. If you’re in an emergency situation, Lexus wants to give drivers the peace of mind of knowing their vehicle will indeed stop.

Additionally, each Lexus vehicle comes equipped with Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) that helps drivers retain complete control of their car if they are driving in slick conditions or when making turns.

We rode in a Lexus vehicle where the VSC had been deactivated and you could really see and feel the difference in the car’s movement when making turns and driving on a slick road. When the car detects a spin-out is imminent, it auto-corrects and slows the vehicle.

The Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) is also vitally important to any vehicle because it helps drivers maintain control of their car during emergency braking situations. At the Lexus Family Safety Camp, I interviewed Bill Kwong, Lexus PR Specialist, about the importance of Lexus’ Anti-Lock Brake System. Take a listen.

As a luxury brand, we know Lexus vehicles are not cheap! But after riding in a few of their models and seeing their safety features I can confidently say that if you buy a Lexus you are definitely getting your money’s worth and you can feel assured that you are purchasing a safe vehicle.

Next week I will share what I learned about children and car safety.