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Lexus LBX

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2024
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VERDICT

The passenger compartment of the Lexus LBX remained stable in the frontal offset test.  Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both the driver and passenger.  Structures in the dashboard were thought to pose a risk of injury to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions, and the score for this part of the body was penalised.  Protection of the driver’s chest was also rated as marginal, based on dummy readings of chest compression.  Analysis of the deceleration of the impact trolley during the test, and analysis of the deformable barrier after the test, revealed that the Lexus LBX would be a benign impact partner in a frontal collision. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of the head of the rear passenger dummy was rated as marginal, based on the extent to which the head travelled forward in the impact. However, in both the side barrier test and the more severe side pole impact, protection of all critical body regions was good, and the LBX scored maximum points in this part of the assessment. Control of excursion (the extent to which a body is thrown to the other side of the vehicle when it is hit from the far side) was found to be adequate. The Lexus LBX has a countermeasure to mitigate against occupant-to-occupant injuries in such impacts.  The performance of this countermeasure was not assessed, as it was considered to interfere with the results of the near-side pole test.  As a result, the score was penalised.  Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision.  A geometric analysis of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection.   The car has an advanced eCall system which alerts the emergency services in the event of a crash, and a system to prevent secondary impacts after the car has been in a collision.  Lexus demonstrated that the doors and windows would be openable to allow occupants to escape in the event of vehicle submergence.

Tested modelLexus LBX 1.5 hybrid, LHD
Body typeSUV
Kerb weight1290 kg
Adult Occupant

Adult Occupant

82%
Child Occupant

Child Occupant

83%
Vulnerable Road Users

Vulnerable Road Users

79%
Safety Assist

Safety Assist

76%

Safety equipment

Note: other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year

  • Fitted to the vehicle as standard
    Fitted to the vehicle as standard
  • Fitted to the vehicle as part of the safety pack
    Fitted to the vehicle as part of the safety pack
  • Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option or as part of the safety pack
    Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option or as part of the safety pack
  • Not available
    Not available
  • Not applicable
    Not applicable

Rating validity

Additional information

Euro NCAP | Lexus LBX