Top Gear – Killing a Toyota

Introduction

You might recognise this legendary Toyota Hilux, equipped with a Safety Devices roll cage. It now holds a place of honour, permanently displayed on a plinth against the back wall of BBC TV’s Top Gear studio, as a timeless museum piece. Toyota claims their Hilux Pick-Up is virtually indestructible, and the Top Gear team put theory to the test.

Details

The Hilux faced a series of increasingly brutal tests—it was submerged in the sea, smashed with a caravan and a wrecking ball, set ablaze, and ultimately dropped from a tower block in Hackney. Yet the resilient Toyota refused to die and was later driven into the Top Gear studio.

The custom Safety Devices roll cage installed on the Hilux withstood every challenge it faced. Safety Devices… only the best survives.

Further Information

Find our more information on our Toyota Hilux roll over protection systems on our product and capabilities pages.

Safety Devices Logo
Article By

Safety Devices International

Safety Devices have defined the standards of roll-over protection for over 50 years, establishing ourselves as the world’s most trusted designers and manufacturers in the industry.