Beachcomber Ltd. - Excellence In Motion

Pedestrian protection

Yaris is designed to stringent pedestrian safety standards. Its advanced body design comprises cleverly engineered features to help reduce the chance of injury to pedestrians in the event of an accident. Features include an impact absorbing hood structure, fender, and cowl – all areas that are likely pedestrian impact zones in an accident.

Safe-T-Cell

Although an accident is something we all hope to avoid, it's nice to know that your vehicle is designed to help provide protection. Yaris comes standard with Toyota Safe-T-Cell which helps absorb much of the force of a collision rather than transferring it to driver and passengers. Toyota has always taken crash-testing seriously. And with the aid of our advanced crash-test simulation software, we're able to simulate more crashes from more angles, ensuring a higher level of safety when the vehicle is hit in an accident.

ABS with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA)

In an emergency, it’s hard to keep a cool head. When it comes to emergency braking, Yaris helps keep you safe by doing the thinking for you. All models come standard with Anti-skid Braking System (ABS) complete with Brake Assist (BA) and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD).
• Anti-skid Braking System (ABS) – ABS helps prevent your wheels from locking up, so you’re less likely to skid.
• Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) – Dynamically redistributes braking force based on vehicle load.
• Brake Assist (BA) – Helps you apply optimum braking force during an emergency stop. It interprets a quick, hard push of the brake pedal as emergency braking and supplements the braking power applied if the driver has not pushed hard enough.

1.3L or VVT-i power

If power and responsiveness are high on your checklist, the Yaris will quickly earn a tick. The 1.3 litre engine is equipped with Variable Valve Timing intelligence (VVT-i) for the optimum balance of performance and economyoffering an impressive 63kW of power.

Clever hill-sensing semi-adaptive shift control

All auto Yaris models are equipped with hill-sensing semi-adaptive transmission shift control. Semi-adaptive shift control engages revolutionary software to 'read' and automatically adapt to hills. It holds a lower gear for improved acceleration up hills and less braking down hills. It also adapts to your gear change regime to better suit your driving style.

Rigid structure, large footprint, advanced suspension, great handling

Exceptional handling quality isn't just about having stiff springs. It's about finding the delicate balance between body rigidity, wheelbase, weight, and track width, and then designing and calibrating the suspension to suit. Yaris finds that balance. Its structure is light yet highly rigid, and it boasts a large footprint on the road. Rough and windy road surfaces aren't absorbed by the body itself, they're absorbed by the cleverly designed suspension as they should be. The end result is a smoother, safer, quieter driving experience delivering far greater stability, durability, and agility.

Electric power steering

The Yaris offers clever electric power assisted steering, a feature already proven on Prius. Widely accepted as the future of power steering, electric assisted power steering eliminates the need for hydraulic oil in the steering system and delivers a more intuitive driving experience and lower fuel consumption. It gives you precisely the right amount of assistance based on driving style and conditions: light response at low speeds and moderate response at higher speeds.