Introduction Safety Technologies Passive Safety • Developing technology • Changes in technology development • GOA (Global Outstanding Assessment) • Effectiveness of GOA • Direction of technology development • THUMS (Total Human Model for Safety) • THUMS (Total Human Model for Safety)2 • Compatibility • Omnidirectional compatibility • Omnidirectional compatibility2 • Omnidirectional compatibility3 • Shifts in seatbelt usage • Accidents involving pedestrians • Reducing injury to pedestrians-dummy tests • Reducing injury to pedestrians-THUMS assessment • Reducing pedestrian injuries-an example of vehicle countermeasures • Improved Welcab safety Active Safety/Pre-crash safety Conclusion		In 1966, Toyota constructed a collision test facility where we set about conducting car-to-car tests, roll-over tests, pedestrian protection tests, air bag basic development, etc., which is at the basis of our present-day technology.   BACK Page Top NEXT

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