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2010 Lexus HS 250h Safety Review

August 28, 2009

SAFETY | 9 out of 10

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Not yet tested
NHTSA

Not yet tested
IIHS

front camera system "seems to display pretty much what you see out of the front anyway
Cars.com

Like most luxury brands, Lexus has begun to offer a vast array of high-tech safety features, some of which are better received than others in reviews read by TheCarConnection.com.

The 2010 Lexus HS 250h hasn’t yet been crash tested by either of the major testing authorities (the federal government’s NHTSA and the insurance industry’s IIHS), but the Lexus HS 250h is packed with enough standard safety gear to make all but the most demanding safety-conscious shopper forget about the lack of crash-test data. Stay tuned to TheCarConnection.com for the latest updates on the HS 250h’s crash-test results, which we’ll bring you as soon as they become available.

Inside the tech-heavy HS 250h, drivers and passengers alike will be protected by a number of electronic safety features, as well as the more standard safety fare. Cars.com reviewers  note that “standard safety features include 10 airbags, active front-seat head restraints, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system.” One of the Lexus HS 250h’s more unusual features, according to Jalopnik, is its “front camera, which provides a 180 degree view so you can poke your nose out of obstructed view area[s] into traffic and see what’s coming.”

Most luxury vehicles like the 2010 Lexus HS 250h offer an available rearview camera, but few can match the front-view camera that will be sure to prevent a number of fender benders. Not all reviewers are impressed, however, and Edmunds says the camera “seems to display pretty much what you see out of the front anyway, and it just won’t switch off and go away.” On the options front, Cars.com reports that the 2010 Lexus HS 250h can be equipped with “Lane-Keep Assist, which uses a camera to monitor lane markings and can alert the driver if he or she strays,” as well as “adaptive cruise control,” a system that “maintains a following distance behind the car ahead” and can warn drivers if they approach an obstacle too quickly.

One of the benefits of the extensive glasswork found on the Lexus HS 250h is that it affords better-than-average driver visibility, which can be considered an important safety characteristic. ConsumerGuide remarks that “visibility over the driver’s left shoulder is blocked by a thick roof pillar,” but otherwise “rear-corner visibility is good,” as is the view straight back.

Conclusion

Even without crash-test data, it’s pretty clear the 2010 Lexus HS 250h is a safety-first sedan.

SAFETY | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:Not yet testedNHTSANot yet testedIIHSfront camera system "seems to display pretty much what you see out of the front anywayCars.com Like most luxury brands, Lexus has begun to offer a vast array of high-tech safety features, some of which are better received than others in reviews read by TheCarConnection.com. The 2010 Lexus HS 250h hasn’t yet been crash tested by either of the major testing authorities (the federal government’s NHTSA and the insurance industry’s IIHS), but the Lexus HS 250h is packed with enough standard safety gear to make all but the most demanding safety-conscious shopper forget about the lack of crash-test data. Stay tuned to TheCarConnection.com for the latest updates on the HS 250h’s crash-test results, which we’ll bring you as soon as they become available. Inside the tech-heavy HS 250h, drivers and passengers alike will be protected by a number of electronic safety features, as well as the more standard safety fare. Cars.com reviewers  note that “standard safety features include 10 airbags, active front-seat head restraints, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system.” One of the Lexus HS 250h’s more unusual features, according to Jalopnik, is its “front camera, which provides a 180 degree view so you can poke your nose out of obstructed view area[s] into traffic and see what’s coming.” Most luxury vehicles like the 2010 Lexus HS 250h offer an available rearview camera, but few can match the front-view camera that will be sure to prevent a number of fender benders. Not all reviewers are impressed, however, and Edmunds says the camera “seems to display pretty much what you see out of the front anyway, and it just won’t switch off and go away.” On the options front, Cars.com reports that the 2010 Lexus HS 250h can be equipped with “Lane-Keep Assist, which uses a camera to monitor lane markings and can alert the driver if he or she strays,” as well as “adaptive cruise control,” a system that “maintains a following distance behind the car ahead” and can warn drivers if they approach an obstacle too quickly. One of the benefits of the extensive glasswork found on the Lexus HS 250h is that it affords better-than-average driver visibility, which can be considered an important safety characteristic. ConsumerGuide remarks that “visibility over the driver’s left shoulder is blocked by a thick roof pillar,” but otherwise “rear-corner visibility is good,” as is the view straight back. ConclusionEven without crash-test data, it’s pretty clear the 2010 Lexus HS 250h is a safety-first sedan. 2010 LEXUS HS 250H STYLING | [7 out of 10] Cars.com: “A more mature evolution of the IS sedan’s front end” Jalopnik: “A size somewhere between the IS and the ES models” Popular Mechanics: “Dash layout is equally forward looking and provides a fun and futuristic vibe” The easiest ...

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The 2010 Lexus HS 250h appeals to those who want a small gas-stingy sedan but don’t have the budget restrictions of those cross-shopping the affordable 2010 Honda Insight, for example. The Prius isn’t a direct rival, according to Lexus, but many shoppers will undoubtedly cross-shop them. Compared to the HS, the Prius has more usable interior space and much more versatile cargo capability, thanks to the fold-down backseats, and it goes much farther on a gallon. At the same time, the HS has a better ride, slightly more enthusiastic handling, and many more tech features and options. The HS250h costs less than the BMW 335d and the Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec, both luxurious sedans with clean-diesel powertrains; in both cases, those diesels get better highway fuel economy. The VW Jetta TDI is, for size and real-world fuel economy, one of the HS’s chief rivals, though the Jetta can’t be equipped nearly as well as the luxurious HS. The Camry Hybrid is larger, roomier, and faster—because it’s somehow lighter than the portly HS—and nearly as fuel-efficient, so families who aren’t set on a Lexus should take a look. In any of these cases, the Lexus dealership experience is a big part of the HS’s appeal; for that, it’s tough to beat.

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Comments (3 total)

  1. By lARRY DOUGLAS #1, Posted: 9/7/2009

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  2. By  khadar #2, Posted: 10/10/2009

    Its stunning

  3. By elsayed #3, Posted: 11/1/2009

    it"s verry good

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