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Could help reduce head and leg injuries in accidents involving pedestrians.

Pedestrians account for approximately 30% of traffic accident fatalities*1 in Japan(Figure 1). In more than half of the fatal instances, injuries were suffered to the head, and in cases of severe injury*2, approximately 43% and 20% suffered injury to the legs and head, respectively (Figure 2) Toyota has developed its Impact Absorbing Front Body Structure for Pedestrians, with the aim of reducing injury accidents to pedestrians.

*measured in Japan

*1:Death within 24-hours of accident
*2:Injuries from traffic accident requiring treatment for a period exceeding one month (30 days)

Figure 1 Situation of the Victim in Fatal Traffic Accidents
NEXT Main Injury Areas of Pedestrians in Fatal Traffic Accidents
Figure 2 Main Injury Areas of Pedestrians Severely Injured in Fatal Traffic Accidents

Absorbs the collision energy to help lessen injuries to pedestrians in low speed collisions.

In most accidents involving pedestrians, the pedestrian collides with the front of the car body. By adopting impact-absorbing structures for the engine hood, fender, and bumper area, Toyota is trying to lessen head and leg injuries sustained by pedestrians.