GX Consumer Reports Warns Against 2010 Lexus GX 460 Because Of Rollover Risk

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It’s a well known fact that taller vehicles with high centers of gravity, like SUVs, have a tendency to rollover during high speed corners but a multitude of safety features introduced in such vehicles in recent years have largely negated the problem. However, there are still some of these vehicles that customers should err on the side of caution--at least that’s the opinion of Consumer Reports.

The influential magazine has urged customers to avoid buying the recently introduced 2010 Lexus GX 460 SUV because it may roll over in certain situations--the first time the magazine has issued a "don't buy" recommendation on any Toyota, Lexus or Scion vehicle. It’s also the first time the serious warning has been issued since 2001.

Based on its own internal testing, the magazine found that the slow reaction of the vehicle's electronic stability control system when a driver takes it around a corner while quickly lifting off the throttle can lead to a situation called “lift oversteer” where a rollover can actually occur.

Lexus has already sold 5,000 GX 460 SUVs since the vehicle was launched three months ago and will investigate the matter further. It’s important to note that the luxury SUV has either met or exceeded all federal safety regulatory and testing requirements.

- Consumer Reports Warns Against 2010 Lexus GX 460 Because Of Rollover Risk - MotorAuthority

 

[Human]

I am beginning to feel sorry for Toyota - geeez nothing is going their way these days.....

 

[Kowalski]

Where's that BS flag smilie when I need it?

 

[cawimmer430]

Gotta love Toyota Rep...excuse me, Consumer Reports. Always coming up with the most retarded bullsh_t I've ever seen.

Driving an SUV at high speed at its absolute limit on a racetrack?

Now tell me how many GX owners will actually do this.

 

[Merc1]

Uh oh..........the Toyota circus goes on.

Thing is I can't believe the source this time around. Toyota must be short on bribe money because of all the recalls.


M

 

[Wolfgang]

It’s a well known fact that taller vehicles with high centers of gravity, like SUVs, have a tendency to rollover during high speed corners but a multitude of safety features introduced in such vehicles in recent years have largely negated the problem.

ESP effectiveness preventing fatal single-vehicle rollover crashes is pretty similar for SUVs and cars, according to the IIHS:

Many single-vehicle crashes involve rolling over, and ESC effectiveness in preventing rollovers is even more dramatic. It reduces the risk of fatal single-vehicle rollovers of SUVs by 80 percent, 77 percent for cars. IIHS news release

 

[Sunny]

I saw the news report yesterday along with test. While the warning says "danger of rollover" - it didn't do anything like that in the video. It just shows a SUV doing a clumsy tail drift after throwing it into a sharp turn at high speed. To me it sounds like consumer reports covering their ass for not catching the real acceleration defects.

Expect manufacturers to make their car even more understeering and boring cause of this.

 

[Centurion]

Hmmm why the negative attitude towards Toyota? Cou.........ld it be because the publication is called "Detroit free press"? Oh yes.

These guys are just rubbing GM and Ford's balls by throwing rocks at Detroit auo industry's worst enemy, Toyota. Grab hold of this paper and you'd be sure to find a plethora of GM and Ford ads in there. Hell there is nothing but GM and Ford articles in the auto section of their website. This is purely childish trolling done in a weak attempt to dent Toyota/Lexus sales.

 

[Merc1]

Really has nothing to do with the Detroit Free Press, this is Consumer Reports issuing the warning. All DFP is do is report it just like Left Lane News, AutoBlog, etc. etc.


M

 

[Kowalski]

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That oversteer looked pretty fun actually.

 

[Centurion]

Really has nothing to do with the Detroit Free Press, this is Consumer Reports issuing the warning. All DFP is do is report it just like Left Lane News, AutoBlog, etc. etc.


M

Regardless, the test is rather stupid and proves the obvious: Cars with a high center of gravity runs the risk of tiping over when subjected to strong lateral forces.

It reminds me of a test a Swedish anti-Mercedes newspaper conducted. The journalist in question conceded the R-Class to be dangerous after they slammed the brakes at high speed.............on an icy gravel road.

 

[NarutoRamen]

This is just more BS.

 

[Wolfgang]

This reminds me of the Audi TT ESP retrofit events a few years back. After a series of serious accidents TT folks didn't want their cars any longer. It took some persuasion to calm them down, including offering ESP retrofits at the factory.

Ingolstadt, February 4, 2000

[FONT=arial,geneva]Audi goes on the offensive[/FONT]

ESP offered to customers for retrofitting at the plant

TЬV Süddeutschland confirms the TT's high driving safety standard

Chairman Paefgen: "We apologise..."

[FONT=arial,geneva][SIZE=-2]From the Audi AG press release[/SIZE][/FONT]
Audi is offering the owners of the sports car TT the chance to have their vehicle retrofitted with the Electronic Stability Program (ESP). This was announced by Dr. Franz-Josef Paefgen, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG, at a press conference in Munich today. The announcement comes in response to growing uncertainty among TT customers. This has been provoked by criticism about the handling of the Audi sports car and increasing reports of accidents. Customers are also starting to worry that this will result in a considerably lower resale value for the TT without ESP.

Copied from Audiworld

 

[cawimmer430]

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That oversteer looked pretty fun actually.

Did I just hear correctly? The type of test performed here is about the speed your average American travels at while exiting a highway?

Do people there actually slow down for exits or what!?

 

[Sunny]

From the video, "the way the tail slides out if a wheel went off the pavement or struck a curb, the vehicle could roll over...". Lol, I bet even a sports car would roll over if it struck a curb sideways doing a drift.

This sounds more like a witch hunt to me. Take every Toyota/Lexus put it through some crazy tests and come up with even more crazy scenarios. But I guess it should help sell more copies to the mindless droves.

 

[Merc1]

Regardless, the test is rather stupid and proves the obvious: Cars with a high center of gravity runs the risk of tiping over when subjected to strong lateral forces.

It reminds me of a test a Swedish anti-Mercedes newspaper conducted. The journalist in question conceded the R-Class to be dangerous after they slammed the brakes at high speed.............on an icy gravel road.

I agree about the test, just wanted to get the source right for the viewers.


M

 

[Centurion]

I agree about the test, just wanted to get the source right for the viewers.


M

Yeah. I jumped the gun a bit But that's because this mob of Toyota bashers have taken it too far. Toyota have served their punishment, and the world should move forward.

 

[VroomVroom]

Who ever drives down the free way with the air suspension on it's highest setting is brave!

 

[cawimmer430]

Who ever drives down the free way with the air suspension on it's highest setting is brave!

Especially in a vehicle with a high center of gravity! BALLS, baby, BALLS!!!

 

[adeel2010]

haha completely BS test, but wow that GX460 is one ugly duckling! I liked the last one, but this is a disaster.