If You Own A New Hilux, Avoid Sudden Changes Of Direction At All Costs
When conducting the 'Moose Test', Swedish publication Teknikens Värld found out the hard way that the new Toyota Hilux fails. And this isn't the first time, either...
The video above is a demonstration of how the new Hilux copes with swift changes of direction at just 37mph. As you can see, the Hilux almost tips over, echoing the result of an older Hilux back in 2007 (you can see this in the video too). What this shows, is that minimal progress has been made in almost a decade, which is obviously cause for concern. To that end, make sure any sudden changes of direction are avoided, even if you are faced with an angry moose…
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Now all us Australian’s know what to do to evade a Hilux paddy wagon!
who will drive in that way in real life, this testing is a joke u stupid idiot.
i dare u to try other brand’s pickup as well.
Luckily I can’t afford one :)
How about Chevrolet Colorado
I saw how this truck ended with the life of two young girls in front of my eyes…
Emmmm…this must be the basic unit that without traction control equipped.
thank god i have an older hilux! wait…
the 1988 Suzuki Samurai was way worse I hat to say. that one was known for doing this behavior at less than 30mph on slow turns in one direction. in the moose you would have rolled it most likely at 20mph.
And yet the Hi-Lux is the best off road, wonder why? a vehicle with a higher center of gravity and relatively soft springs to cope with going of road will alway suffer in the test. Especially relative to the slip angles of the tyres. It could be controlled though, as it is the transfer of mass that is uncontrolled that causes it to topple,..alternatively in any of these cars could just flatten the moose….as they are at such a height it is unlikely a moose would go over the bonnet…perhaps a way to cure it is through the fitment of ADAS and EBA to stop without the need to swerve?