Both the Taos and UX have rear cross-traffic warning, but the Taos has Rear Traffic Alert (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The UX’s Rear Cross-Traffic Alert doesn’t automatically brake.
Both the Taos and the UX have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, available all wheel drive and rear parking sensors.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Volkswagen Taos is safer than the Lexus UX:
|
Taos |
UX |
|
Driver |
|
STARS |
4 Stars |
4 Stars |
Neck Injury Risk |
32% |
33% |
Leg Forces (l/r) |
103/74 lbs. |
376/433 lbs. |
|
Passenger |
|
STARS |
4 Stars |
4 Stars |
HIC |
224 |
290 |
Chest Compression |
.7 inches |
.7 inches |
Neck Stress |
135 lbs. |
163 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Volkswagen Taos is safer than the Lexus UX:
|
Taos |
UX |
|
Front Seat |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
Chest Movement |
.6 inches |
.8 inches |
Abdominal Force |
115 lbs. |
149 lbs. |
|
Into Pole |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
Max Damage Depth |
12 inches |
12 inches |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.