A few hundred lift truck mishaps are unfortunately reported in Concord each year. Operator training is not enough to lessen the number of incidents, enough to say, though, it is certainly among the most important parts. Obviously, the best method to avoiding lift truck mishaps is having the company and organization involved, as well as combining the efforts of every individual in the facility.
Toyota applies the System of Active Stability or SAS. This technology is derived from automotive technology. The SAS is capable of electrically controlling and monitoring lift truck operations. This particular system is vital for helping reduce the chance of mishaps from occurring. Whenever the SAS system senses any type of instability, its advanced sensors signal simultaneously and engage the proper controller. Both the Active Control Rear Stabilizer and the Active Mast Function Controller help to prevent accidents or injuries happening by adding stability.
Toyota's SAS system is a patented technology that is able to detect many different things which can result in possible lateral instability. If and when those conditions are detected, the SAS immediately locks a hydraulic cylinder on the rear steer axle. If this situation occurs, the lift truck's stability footprint changes from triangular in shape to a rectangular shape, resulting in added stability. The result is an instant stability and greatly lessens the possibility of a lateral overturn from occurring.
Once the equipment detects instability happening, the SAS engages immediately. After that, the Swing Lock Cylinder is engaged and the rear axle becomes stabilized. This creates the lateral stability the machine requires to help lessen the possibility of lateral tip-overs from occurring.
The active mast function operates like the active rear stabilizer control. The active mast function controller system utilizes the same patented technology to detect many things which lead to possible longitudinal instability. Whenever the SAS controller senses potential longitudinal instability from occurring, 2 systems become engaged to help decrease the possibilities of forward and rearward tip-over accidents from happening: the rear tilt speed control and the forward tilt angle control.
The equipment forward tilt angle control is able to sense the load weight and mast height, the will override the operator's manual control automatically. It would also limit the forward tilt which will decrease the possibilities of forward tipping or spilling. All these safety devices are in place to help the operator stay safe.
Utilizing the same load sensors and mast height sensors, the rear tilt speed control is designed to govern the mast's reverse tilt speed to half. This greatly reduces the possibilities of spilling unsecured cargo or having the lift truck tilt backwards.