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Consumer Reports Calls Lexus GX 460 Unsafe - Ole - 04-13-2010
I posted the entire article because you may need a subscription to read the article from the below link...
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By KATE LINEBAUGH
DETROITÔÇöConsumer Reports magazine dealt Toyota Motor Corp. a blow Tuesday issuing a rare "don't buy" recommendation for the 2010 Lexus GX 460 sport-utility vehicle.
Four of the magazine's auto engineers found a safety risk during their standard emergency-handling tests.
The Lexus luxury SUV "slid out until the vehicle was almost sideways before the electronic stability control system was able to regain control," the magazine said in a statement. The electronic stability control system is designed to prevent vehicles from sliding out in a turn.
In a real-world driving situation such as exiting a highway ramp, the condition could cause a serious rollover accident, Consumer Reports said in a statement. "Because the GX is a tall SUV with a high center of gravity, our concern for rollover safety is heightened," the magazine said.
The magazine said the "don't buy" designation is rare, and the last time a vehicle's performance was considered not acceptable was with the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Limited. The recommendation comes as Toyota tries recover from a safety crisis that has hurt its reputation as a quality leader amid concerns that its Toyota and Lexus products are prone to sudden acceleration.
"We're concerned with the results of Consumer Reports testing on the Lexus GX 460," Lexus spokesman Bill Kwong said in an email. "Our engineers conduct similar tests and we feel these procedures provide a good indication of how our vehicles will perform in the real-world."
Mr. Kwong said the auto maker will try to duplicate the tests to determine if any adjustments steps need to be made, and noted that the vehicle "meets or exceeds" all federal testing requirements.
"Customer safety and satisfaction remain our highest priorities," Mr. Kwong said. "We take the Consumer Reports' test results seriously and appreciate Consumer Reports bringing it to our attention."
The magazine's auto engineers performed the test on all 95 SUVs the company has ratings on, and said: "No other in recent years slid out as far as the GX 460, including the Toyota 4Runner, which shares the same platform as the GX."
In the first three months of the year, Toyota has sold about 4,800 of the Lexus SUV.
Re: Consumer Reports Calls Lexus GX 460 Unsafe - BLINGMW - 04-13-2010
take it out of drift mode!
Re: Consumer Reports Calls Lexus GX 460 Unsafe - Kaan - 04-13-2010
Rex LOVES these cars.... they might be unsafe, but the consumers that purchase this vehicle are also unsafe!
Re: Consumer Reports Calls Lexus GX 460 Unsafe - Evan - 04-13-2010
oh no! the electronic nannies wont save you from physics! we cant possibly expect people to know how to drive themselves!
Re: Consumer Reports Calls Lexus GX 460 Unsafe - WRXtranceformed - 04-13-2010
NEWS FLASH! TALL SUVS MAY FLIP OVER UNDER HARD TURNING CONDITIONS! BE WARNED!
Re: Consumer Reports Calls Lexus GX 460 Unsafe - CaptainHenreh - 04-13-2010
NEMESIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSS
Re: Consumer Reports Calls Lexus GX 460 Unsafe - Mike - 04-13-2010
the big question... was it a powerslide or did they pull the e-brake?
Re: Consumer Reports Calls Lexus GX 460 Unsafe - HAULN-SS - 04-13-2010
i think they just pressed the R button and held the stick all the way to to the right
Re: Consumer Reports Calls Lexus GX 460 Unsafe - Jeff - 04-14-2010
My Jeep is perfectly safe. Consumer Reports did not give it a "don't buy, it might roll over." I'm going to prove it by doing some J-turns in a dry parking lot later. Anyone want to come watch?
Re: Consumer Reports Calls Lexus GX 460 Unsafe - Evan - 04-14-2010
Toyota halted production (they must be getting good at that now)
what a bunch of pussies.
Im going to go write on my blog that I dont like the Highlander and it probably kills babies, and see if toyota will halt production.
Re: Consumer Reports Calls Lexus GX 460 Unsafe - .RJ - 04-14-2010
Will it float? Because thats what this is sounding like.
Re: Consumer Reports Calls Lexus GX 460 Unsafe - Jeff - 04-14-2010
Make sure to say that driving a Prius will cause Brain failure. (I actually firmly believe this to be the case.)
Re: Consumer Reports Calls Lexus GX 460 Unsafe - Kaan - 04-14-2010
its not brain failure... the stupid eco sissies stare at the damn "mpg screen." this decreases the use of mirrors and increases their need to hit the brakes for no good freak'n reason!
Re: Consumer Reports Calls Lexus GX 460 Unsafe - Sijray21 - 04-14-2010
Kaan Wrote:and increases their need to hit the brakes for no good freak'n reason!
but, when you do the thingy goes up and you make infinite mpg! :lol:
Re: Consumer Reports Calls Lexus GX 460 Unsafe - Dave - 04-14-2010
Sijray21 Wrote:but, when you do the thingy goes upperv
Re: Consumer Reports Calls Lexus GX 460 Unsafe - CaptainHenreh - 04-16-2010
Sijray21 Wrote:but, when you do the thingy goes up and
Prius has a barrel shroud?