Hino is raising the bar on truck safety in Australia by fitting Front Under-run Protection (FUP) as standard equipment across its entire range of 500 and 700 Series on-highway trucks. The technology is incorporated in the truck's standard bumper bar.

FUP has been included on all 500 Series and 700 Series on-highway trucks from late 2011 production and has also fitted FUP to wide cabin versions of its new 300 Series light duty truck.

“In the event of a severe frontal collision, the Hino FUP is intended to prevent the opposing vehicle, in many cases a smaller passenger car, from being “run over” by the truck,” Hino Australia’s product planning manager Daniel Petrovski said. “In the unfortunate event of a collision, FUP may be the difference between life and death for the occupants of a smaller vehicle. Hino takes road safety very seriously, and we're particularly committed to offering the best available safety features on our trucks when and where we can.”

In the case of medium and heavy-duty models, Hino FUP is certified to Australian Design Rule ADR 84 and European Safety Standard UN ECE-93.

Despite their smaller physical presence on the road, Hino's new-generation 300 Series wide cab models also have FUP installed, complementing the model's dual airbags, ABS anti-lock braking and class-leading vehicle stability control.