Euro NCAP Crash & Safety Tests of Lexus NX 2022

Euro NCAP performs a series of crash and safety tests on car models:
- a frontal impact test, 50% of the width of the car is striking an oncoming deformable barrier, also travelling at 50 km/h
- a frontal impact test, the car impacts a rigid full width barrier
- a side impact test, a mobile deformable barrier impacts the driver's door
- a pole test, the tested car is propelled sideways
- a far-side impact test, the robustness of the centre airbag is evaluated by two dummies in the front.
A series of pedestrian tests are conducted with different impactors, adult and child head form, lower and upper leg form and whiplash tests are performed on a sled as well as AEB pedestrian and cyclist tests.
Active safety is tested based on the car’s equipment: autonomous emergency braking car-to-car scenarios, occupant status monitoring (including seatbelt reminders), lane support and speed assistance technologies.

All details on the Euro NCAP Website:

[sbomorse]

The active safety tests were really impressive! Seems to brake early which inspires confidence.

[ThePrevious]

First time i’ve seen that middle airbag. Brilliant idea

[henryfung]

Dont need to test a Lexus. Its the ultimate perfection car.

[americanboy]

Very great car great reliability and great safety more than five stars.

[Mrnovanova]

Now I understand why the delivery times are so long. 😂

[l]

Thanks Euroncap for your amazing work! Really impressive Lexus!
..if only NX wasn't so expensive
But really good job!!

[aditroy]

Thanks for posting, might be buying one soon and IIHS hasn't made one yet so this is perfect.

[whattheheck]

Well designed center airbag. Provides ample protection, but deflates after the crash so it doesn't trap the driver in the seat, and doesn't slam into the driver during inflation.

April 15, 2022 12:52 am

[matias]

Cuando ví la miniatura del vídeo pensé que era el Mazda CX-5 por la parte trasera.
Saludos a todos.

[michelebicc]

Good result, but I was expecting more than 83% protection of adult occupants

[junnosuke_id]

Japanese version NX is not equipped with an airbag between the driver's seat and the front passenger's seat. Same for Yaris.

[mls.design]

Better than the German competitors, and also in safety

[nathanparsen]

I never understood why they test cars at 50km which is 31 mph in the US. Why not test the average speed limit of 45mph which is 72km.

[gelvissuarez]

They need to do the test between 100 km to 120 km

[Ivan-potg]

That's wrong. Adult occupant is 91%

[americanboy]

Do a crash test with the Lexus RX 2022

[RealKevGotEm]

The Lexus is so bouncy is that a good thing?

[TheSuperpong]

For this crush test in comparison to X3, GLC, XC60, how is the new NX?

[jameschar]

I hit a deer going about 30mph, pretty surprised at how much damage was incurred, honestly. Even the side panels were sliced. Seems like the quality of materials is not great in these newer vehicles. Technology-wise. I can't complain.

[camilingmafia]

I want to know exactly if that NX crash test has the "real" EV battery on that car - what would be the result to the EV battery/hybrid system with that impact?...that would be the "real" test for me.