The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently announced that both the INFINITI Q50 and the Q70 equipped with Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) have been named as Top Safety Pick+. The award is the highest honor given out by the vehicle safety organization, putting both models in an elite group of cars. In addition, the INFINITI QX60 was named by the IIHS as a Top Safety Pick.
To be named as a Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must measure up to IIHS standards for crashworthiness. The organization determines each model’s performance by putting it through roof strength, head restraint, moderate overlap front and side tests. In addition, a car or SUV must also receive a good or acceptable rating for the notoriously difficult small overlap front crash test.
The Top Safety Pick+ distinction is even more difficult to achieve. A certain model must meet all of the test standards required to be called a Top Safety Pick. In addition, the vehicle has to be outfitted with a front crash prevention system, helping out the driver with avoiding head-on crashes. The performance of that advanced technology is critical in determining if the vehicle takes the top honor or not. INFINITI’s incredibly advanced Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) system played a key role in the Q50 and Q70 scooping up the award, demonstrating how serious the luxury brand is about safety.
Any INFINITI model that’s equipped with Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) will actually warn the driver about an imminent frontal collision. Both visual and audible warnings will be triggered to get the driver’s attention. At the same time, the system will apply part of the braking power, making it easier to bring the car to a complete stop and avoid an accident. If for any reason the driver isn’t responsive to the first warnings, a more obvious warning is pushed out and the system applies even more braking pressure, allowing the car to stop in even less time.
This advanced technology also works with Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW) that is a revolutionary technology. It makes drivers aware of potential dangers that they might not otherwise notice, detecting the relative velocity of the threat and its distance from the car. The system can also detect if traffic ahead suddenly begins to slow, helping the driver avoid a panic stop.
A number of safety technologies are used on the INFINITI Q50, employing active and passive methods of keeping the driver and passengers safe. The vehicle’s structure is made using ultra-high strength steel. It also incorporates zone body construction, using front and rear crumple zones, plus a reinforced occupant area to protect against intrusions that would result in an injury. The INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) provides excellent coverage for front and rear seat outboard occupants. Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and another technology, called Direct Adaptive Steering (DAS), warns drivers about lane drift.
Included on the INFINITI Q70 are a number of advanced driver assistance technologies that add an extra layer of protection. Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) are among them. The Blind Spot Warning (BSW) and Blind Spot Intervention (BSI) systems both come in the optional Technology Package. They warn if another vehicle is hiding in the car’s blind spot, using a light. In the event the driver doesn’t notice the warning and turns on a turn signal in the direction of the hidden vehicle, an audible warning sounds out. If the car drifts toward the lane marker when another vehicle is in its blind spot, the system will apply the brakes enough to move the Q70 away from the threat and back into the middle of its lane
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