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Allows the driver to go from 2-wheel drive to 4-wheel drive and back while the vehicle is in motion, automatically locking the front hubs at speeds up to 62 mph. The driver needs only to turn a dial or push a button to engage 4-wheel drive; it is not necessary to stop the vehicle.
Industry:Automotive
4-Wheel Drive with intelligence (Highlander Hybrid) This innovative electric 4WD-i system employs a separate 50-kw (68-hp) electric motor (MGR) at the rear that provides up to 96 lb.-ft. of additional drive torque as required. The system electronically varies the rear torque output depending on driving conditions.
Industry:Automotive
The 5ECT-i transmission is one of Toyota's most advanced automatic transmissions. The transmission computer networks with the engine computer to control hydraulic shift pressure more precisely than even the 4ECT. It also automatically adjusts for transmission wear over time.
Industry:Automotive
Acoustic Control Induction System optimizes intake air velocity to enhance engine performance.
Industry:Automotive
A vehicle's safety features or equipment that help avoid collisions.(Examples: ABS, VSC, TRAC, etc.)
Industry:Automotive
Using sensors at all four wheels to monitor a loss of traction, Active TRAC employs brake and throttle control to reduce wheelspin and transfer torque to the wheel with the most traction.
Industry:Automotive
Active-Control Engine Mount reduces engine-produced noise, vibration and harshness (NVH).
Industry:Automotive
This system sends power to all four wheels at all times. You do not need to select 2- or 4-wheel drive, as in part-time 4-wheel-drive systems.
Industry:Automotive
AMCI-Certified testing, comparably equipped 4WD vehicles with optional larger V8s, 4-door cabs and 6' beds, Automotive News Full-Sized Pickup segmentation.
Industry:Automotive
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Computer-controlled ABS modulates brake pressure during hard braking to help avoid wheel lock-up and maintain steering control. When the wheels begin to lock, the computer causes the brakes to pulse more rapidly than humanly possible, allowing the wheels to rotate rather than skid.
Industry:Automotive
