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Focused
on Safety
Each year,
more than 68,000 lift truck
accidents are reported in the
United States. Suffice to say,
operator training isn't enough
to reduce the number of incidents,
however, it is the most important
component. Naturally the best
approach to preventing lift
truck accidents is one that
combines the efforts of every
person, business and organization
involved.
As
for lift truck manufacturers,
Toyota decided to take the lead
role. The result was creating
the world's first System of
Active StabilityTM(SAS). |
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Using
technology originally developed for
Toyota's automotive safety systems,
SAS is able to electronically monitor
and control lift truck operations,
helping to reduce the risk of accidents.
In short, when the SAS system detects
instability, its advanced sensors
simultaneously signal and engage the
appropriate controller. The Active
Control Rear Stabilizer or the Active
Mast Function Controller adds stability
and helps avoid accidents or injuries. |
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Rear Stabilizer System Toyota’s
SAS uses patented technology to sense
various factors that lead to potential
lateral instability. When those conditions
are detected, the SAS instantly locks
a hydraulic cylinder on the rear steer
axle, changing the lift truck’s
stability footprint from triangular
in shape to rectangular. The resulting
increase in stability reduces the
likelihood of a lateral overturn. |
When it senses
instability, SAS instantly engages
the Swing Lock Cylinder to stabilize
the rear axle, creating the lateral
stability needed to help reduce the
risk of lateral tipovers.
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Function Controller System Similar
in operation to the active rear stabilizer
control, the active mast function
controller system uses the same patented
technology to sense various factors
that lead to potential longitudinal
instability. When the SAS controller
senses potential longitudinal instability,
two systems are activated to help
reduce the chances of forward or rearward
tipovers:
forward tilt angle control and rear
tilt speed control.
Forward
Tilt Angle Control will sense
load weight and mast height, then
automatically override the operator’s
manual control and limit forward tilt
to decrease the chance of spilling
a load or tipping the lift truck forward.
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Rear
Tilt Speed Control utilizes
the same load and mast height sensors
to govern the mast’s reverse
tilt speed to half, thereby decreasing
the chances of spilling unsecured
loads or tipping the lift truck backward. |
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