Technikens Varld, a Swedish magazine recently criticized the 2016 Toyota HiLux for failing a "moose test," which is conducted on random brands and model of pickup trucks. The HiLux had failed the same test nine years prior.
The Toyota HiLux SR5 was said to have had the worst result. It nearly tipped over had it not been for the driver's reflex. Linux Projzt, one of the magazine's journalist, narrated about the test on a YouTube video. He highlighted the 2007 result, where the past decade's 2016 Toyota HiLux edition had fared badly as well.
Projzt stated that despite the HiLux's obvious fail during the test, it seems that Toyota has not done something about it. Other online news outlets have reported safety concerns that clouded current HiLux owners, after the video of the test debuted on "YouTube."
Toyota Australia released an official statement, saying that the company had taken the test by the Swedish automobile magazine "seriously," and that the carmaker, through its Australian arm, is currently reaching out to discuss the test results further, according to News Corp Australia.
The pickup from Toyota has been a consistent best-seller worldwide. It is always among the top-selling utility vehicles of properly referred to as UTEs.
The "moose test" or evasive maneuver test includes sudden swerves that involve unexpected "moose" appearances on the road. It was initially started during the '70s. The test was recently revived by "Teknikens Varld," an online automotive Swedish magazine.
The test is usually performed on a dry surface. In place of "moose," traffic cones are set in place as if to emulate "S" curves on road edges. The test is conducted at speeds of about 70 km/h, according to the Huffington Post.
The Swedish magazine mentioned that all other UTEs passed the test. However, we should also take into account that no truck would serve that fast on a road.
The simulation may haply even happen in real life. And no sane drive would drive beyond 60 kmh in such conditions. As the 2016 Toyota Hilux fails the test once again, it has made current truck owners worried.
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