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Infiniti’s QX60 crossover now prides itself on an award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, as it has just received the Top Safety Pick+ distinction.
The rating was granted to the versions of the recently refreshed MY 2016 Infiniti QX60 that are equipped with the optional Forward Emergency Braking system. Thanks to this system, the QX60 earned a “Superior” rating for front crash prevention.
The optional technology described above is part of a package called the Predictive Forward Collision Warning system. The package incorporates forward emergency braking with pedestrian detection, backup collision intervention, and the Around View Monitor.
The latter is an innovation brought to market by Nissan, Infiniti’s parent company, which consists of a set of high-resolution video cameras placed cleverly in several key locations on the body to ensure a virtual 360-degree view of the vehicle on the multimedia screen.
The system uses four wide-angle lenses and aids the driver in maneuvering through tight spaces at low speeds.
As with other vehicles which have a forward collision prevention system, the one on the QX60 continuously measures the distance between the vehicle in front and is prepared to respond with full braking power if that is required to prevent or mitigate the effects of an imminent collision.
Naturally, the QX60 scored “Good” in all five crashworthiness tests performed by the IIHS, as required for every new car to be eligible for the Top Safety Pick+ distinction. The “Superior” rating in the front crash prevention test was achieved at speeds of 12 MPH (19 km/h) and 25 MPH (40 km/h), respectively. While the first test was completed with a full stop, the second ended with an impact speed reduction of 10 MPH (16 km/h).
As Infiniti notes, the QX60’s forward collision warning system was also praised by the NHTSA, but the latter does not have an award like the IIHS’s TSP+. The Japanese premium brand’s representatives declare themselves pleased with the result, and take pride in the achievements of the 2016 QX60 crossover.
The optional technology described above is part of a package called the Predictive Forward Collision Warning system. The package incorporates forward emergency braking with pedestrian detection, backup collision intervention, and the Around View Monitor.
The latter is an innovation brought to market by Nissan, Infiniti’s parent company, which consists of a set of high-resolution video cameras placed cleverly in several key locations on the body to ensure a virtual 360-degree view of the vehicle on the multimedia screen.
The system uses four wide-angle lenses and aids the driver in maneuvering through tight spaces at low speeds.
As with other vehicles which have a forward collision prevention system, the one on the QX60 continuously measures the distance between the vehicle in front and is prepared to respond with full braking power if that is required to prevent or mitigate the effects of an imminent collision.
Naturally, the QX60 scored “Good” in all five crashworthiness tests performed by the IIHS, as required for every new car to be eligible for the Top Safety Pick+ distinction. The “Superior” rating in the front crash prevention test was achieved at speeds of 12 MPH (19 km/h) and 25 MPH (40 km/h), respectively. While the first test was completed with a full stop, the second ended with an impact speed reduction of 10 MPH (16 km/h).
As Infiniti notes, the QX60’s forward collision warning system was also praised by the NHTSA, but the latter does not have an award like the IIHS’s TSP+. The Japanese premium brand’s representatives declare themselves pleased with the result, and take pride in the achievements of the 2016 QX60 crossover.
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