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Safest executive: Lexus GS

With 12 airbags and a raft of cutting edge technology Lexus' 5-series rival show's other executive saloon the way.

Lexus GS450h

A Lexus is designed to be at the very pinnacle of automotive technology. If a passive or active safety system exists you can be sure the Lexus GS has it.

Just some of the safety hardware includes a new Pre-Crash Safety (PCS) system that automaticallyprepares front seatbelt and emergency braking to help reduce collisiondamage and injury.

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Featuring up to 12 airbags, the GS stunned NCAP's testing team by acheiving maximum points in the side impact test, thanks to seat-mounted thorax airbags and curtain airbags to protect rear passengers.

Top performers for child occupant and pedestrian protection in the executive sector are the BMW 5-series and Citroen C6.

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