Comparing the Forward Collision Warning Response of a 2020 Toyota Camry and 2020 Toyota RAV4

Testing was conducted at four speeds – 35, 50, 60, and 70 mph – to evaluate the performance of the audible and visual forward collision warning (FCW) component of the pre-collision system (PCS) in a 2020 Toyota RAV4 and a 2020 Toyota Camry. Both vehicles were tested in daytime conditions while approaching a Stationary Vehicle Target (SVT). The 2020 Toyota Camry was also tested in nighttime conditions while approaching a live stationary vehicle. Testing measured the time to collision (TTC) values at the issuance of the FCW, the distance from the test vehicles to the target at FCW, and the speed of the test vehicle at FCW utilizing Racelogic VBOX data acquisition systems. A comparison of the performance of the FCW component of two different generations of Toyota Safety Sense – P versus 2.0 – was also made. The results of the testing add higher speed scenarios to the database of publicly available tests from sources like the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which currently evaluates vehicles at 12 and 25 mph. In addition, the timing of evasive steering maneuvers relative to the target were quantified for the Toyota Camry.