Handling still shit then!
The Toyota Hilux is supposed to be right behind cockroaches and John McClane on our comprehensive list of “hardest things to kill.” But looks like we might have finally found this supertruck’s kryptonite: evasive maneuvering.
We’ve seen a Toyota Hilux survive exploding buildings and a road trip to the North Pole. But try to make an aggressive lane-change at 37 MPH and suddenly the thing looks as safe as being a bad henchman in a James Bond movie.
The Swedish car safety inspectors at Teknikens Värld love the “moose test” because it simulates something Swedish drivers deal with all the time: dodging a moose at cruising speed. Auto manufacturers hate it because it puts a very visually unsettling strain on their vehicles. We naturally love it for the same reason. But you don’t need to live where wild moose roam for the test to be relevant– imagine anything popping into the road while you’re plodding along at 35 MPH, it’s still good to know how your car will react.
The Toyota Hilux Still Has A Critical Weakness