Lexus Safety System+ is a collection of advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) that helps a driver maintain control and avoid collisions. When Lexus and its parent company, Toyota, announced the package of ADAS, it said LSS+ is “designed to support the driver’s awareness, decision making and vehicle operation over a wide range of speeds.”
The first version of the technology debuted on the redesigned 2016 Lexus RX crossover SUV, and Lexus rapidly expanded LSS+ to other 2016 model-year vehicles. In the years since Lexus has improved upon LSS+, and today several versions exist depending on the vehicle and model year.
As this article is published, they include original LSS+, LSS+ 2.0, LSS+ 2.5, and LSS+ 3.0. The automaker is also rolling out its Level 2+ Lexus Teammate hands-free driving assistance technology, starting with the 2022 Lexus LS.
The original recipe for LSS+ includes the following driving assistance and collision avoidance features:
The 2016 Lexus RX was the first model to get LSS+, and half a decade after its debut, models such as the Lexus GX, LC, LX, and RC still relied upon it.
When Lexus began improving LSS+, it added a “version two” distinguisher to indicate a more sophisticated, next-generation iteration of the technology.
Highlights of LSS+ 2.0 include:
With the arrival of the re-skinned 2021 Lexus IS, the company made some improvements to its LSS+ 2.0 technology. However, they weren’t significant enough to give the collection of ADAS a full version-update boost. So, the automaker calls it LSS+ 2.5.
Highlights of LSS+ 2.5 include:
On its flagship luxury sedan, Lexus offered an optional LSS+ A package. This package equipped with the car with LSS+ 2.5 and exclusive features including:
With the redesigned 2022 Lexus NX crossover SUV, Lexus gave its Lexus Safety System+ technology another upgrade to LSS+ 3.0 status. This version of the ADAS is based on LSS+ 2.5 but adds the following functions:
Every automaker is continually updating, improving, and refining its ADAS with the ultimate goal of offering Level 3 and higher autonomous driving capabilities. With Lexus Safety System+, these improvements come in smaller increments, larger updates, and even exclusive option packages for flagship models.
Undoubtedly, the future will bring LSS+ 4.0 and higher versions of the company’s Lexus Safety System+ technology.
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