Subaru Levorg ups safety game with Eyesight and five-star Euro NCAP rating

The Subaru Levorg just got even safer with the addition of EyeSight, Subaru's advanced collision avoidance technology, contributing towards the Levorg being the fifth Subaru model to score Euro NCAP's prestigious five-star rating.

Fitted as standard in every Subaru Levorg ordered in the U.K. going forward, EyeSight features six technologies to maximise safety - Pre-Collision Braking, Pre-Collision Throttle Management, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure & Sway Warning, Pre-Collision Steering Assist, and Lead Vehicle Start Alert.

While systems from other manufacturers use various sensor technologies such as camera and radar or microwaves, EyeSight functions purely optically.  Subaru technicians have placed two camera lenses to the left and right of the rear view mirror that together create a stereoscopic image.

Pre-Collision braking can also reliably capture pedestrians in dark clothing in unlit areas, as commonly found throughout rural areas of the U.K., and when needed initiate emergency braking. Up to 45km/h accidents can be completely avoided and the severity significantly reduced at higher speeds. In 2015, Subaru released data from a survey of traffic accidents involving Subaru vehicles in Japan from 2010 to 2014. The data revealed a 61 percent reduction in crashes for vehicles equipped with EyeSight, compared to those without.