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1. The Collision Safety of the K cars
TAF stands for Total Advanced Function, which describes a body that features advanced comprehensive collision-safety functions. TAF was first introduced on the Storia in 1998.
The TAF body meets new Japanese safety standards and new European collision-safety standards by a comfortable margin. It includes a shock-absorbing pad, front sub beam, and reinforced body stiffness. It is also equipped with Japan's first collision detection safety system that, in the ill event of a collision, unlocks the doors, flashes the hazard lights, and illuminates the cabin.
Safety functions that protect the occupants in the event of an accident are an essential requirement when choosing a car. Daihatsu uses the TAF¹ collision-safety body to reduce occupant injuries. The platform for the new model "Move" and "Mira", launched in 2002, has been completely redesigned. The new lightweight body uses an impact-dispersion body structure and strong but thin high-tension steel sheets for better impact absorption and a more robust cabin. TAF continues to evolve.
Above and beyond Japanese and European collision-safety standards,
the TAF body provides ample survival space in crash tests based
on a combination of the world's most rugged testing methods.
To achieve an even higher level of safety performance in various traffic
accident scenarios, Daihatsu conducted repeated vehicle-to-vehicle crash
tests that simulate real-world traffic accidents based on our independent
targets.
¹ TAF stands for Total Advanced Function, which describes a body with advanced and comprehensive collision-safety functions.
Safety body structure "TAF(tough)" has amazingly evolved.
High safety was achieved in the favor of the door with built-in pillar.
The TAF collision-safety body continues to evolve Pillar-embedded doors provide a high level of safety
Pillars made of super high-tension pipes that are five times stronger than ordinary steel sheets are built into the rear edge of the front door and the front edge of the rear sliding door. Locks located at the top and bottom of the front door and on the rear sliding door bolt the doors to the body, causing them to serve as a pillar that provides the same strength and stiffness of the pillar-reinforced driver's side. The front door and rear sliding door also have impact beams to reduce impact on the occupants.
* Photo has been edited and colored to highlight the reinforcements.
Above and beyond Japanese and European collision-safety standards, the TAF body provides ample survival space in crash tests based on a combination of the world's most rugged testing methods. Daihatsu aims to provide a high level of collision-safety performance by establishing independent targets based on various traffic accidents, and by conducting vehicle-to-vehicle crash tests extremely similar to real-world accidents.
Crash tests performed under the highest standards in
the world: full-wrap frontal at 55 km/h, frontal offset
at 64 km/h, side at 55 km/h, and rear at 50 km/h. In these omni-directional
tests, the TAF body provided ample survival space in the cabin.
Crash safety test
The results of a frontal crash test and side crash test using a heavier vehicle than the one being evaluated, with both vehicles traveling at 50 km/h, proved the TAF provides ample survival space and a high level of occupant protection.
Vehicle-to-vehicle crash test
In the overall crash-safety assessment (safety information) ² released by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the "Move" received a 5-star rating for both driver and front passenger seats, and the "Terios Kid" received the highest 6-star rating for its front passenger seat.
Daihatsu will continue to create cars with top priority on having customers "feel safe in our cars."
² Three tests are performed, the full-wrap frontal, frontal offset, and side collision, and evaluated on a six-level scale.
64km/h Experiment of offset collision
50km/h Experiment of car vs. car side collision
55km/h Experiment of front collision
55km/h Experiment of rear collision
55km/h Experiment of collision on the left
55km/h Experiment of collision on the right
2. K cars are Cost Efficient (Definition of "K cars")
A "K car" is a mini car based on the
Japanese vehicle classification. As a mini car, the "K
car" is no larger than 3.4 meter long, 1.48 meter wide, 2.0
meter high and an engine size of 660cc.
Despite the above mentioned dimensions, it is fairly
roomy and surprisingly comfortable.
They are economically enticing in terms of price, taxes, and insurance costs, and receive discounted tolls on selected highways. Its low minimal running cost is the biggest reason why today's businesses, tasked with cost reduction targets, choose the K car.
3. Spacious Interior and Driveability
Did you know that in spite of their deceivingly small and cramped appearance, Japan's K cars are actually roomy inside? No other car in the world achieves this level of cabin space efficiency in such a small body. Daihatsu cars offer ample space, even though they may be called a light car.
Minivans with excellent space efficiency. Daihatsu minivans offer spacious and comfortable cabins with plenty of luggage space for comfortable drives, even on long journeys.
TANTO CUSTOM
Reliable even on poor road conditions!
Japanese K cars are characterized by their ability
to handle off-road conditions.
In addition to their mobility around city centers,
K cars also provide access to the unpaved back roads of remote
low-population areas. The body of Daihatsu's Terios Kid is a K
car particularly engineered for off-road driveability. This small
five-door SUV is highly qualified with plenty of features for handling
off-road conditions, such as a four-wheel drive with center differential
locks.
TERIOS KID
