A few hundred lift truck mishaps are sadly reported in Moreno Valley each year. Operator training is not sufficient to decrease the number of incidents, suffice to say, although, it is certainly amongst the most essential components. Clearly, the best method to preventing forklift accidents is having the organization and business involved, as well as combining the efforts of everybody in the facility.
Toyota implements the SAS or System of Active Stability. This technology is derived from automotive technology. The SAS is capable of electrically controlling and monitoring forklift operations. This system is very vital for helping lessen the chance of accidents from occurring. When the SAS system detects any type of instability, its advanced sensors signal simultaneously and engage the correct controller. The Active Control Rear Stabilizer and the Active Mast Function Controller help to prevent accidents or injuries happening by adding stability.
The patented technology offered by Toyota's SAS system is in place to sense numerous factors which lead to potential 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 stability footprint of the forklift changes to a rectangular in shape from a triangular in shape, resulting in more stability. The outcome is an instant stability and greatly reduces the likelihood of a lateral overturn from happening.
The SAS system engages immediately, when the equipment senses the occurrence of instability. After that, the rear axle becomes stabilized when the Swing Lock Cylinder is engaged. This creates the lateral stability the machinery requires to help reduce the possibility of lateral tip-overs from happening.
The active mast function operates like the active rear stabilizer control. The active mast function controller system uses the same patented technology to detect many things that result in potential longitudinal instability. When the SAS controller detects potential longitudinal instability from happening, 2 systems become engaged to help decrease the possibilities of forward and rearward tip-over situations from happening: the rear tilt speed control and the forward tilt angle control.
The equipment forward tilt angle control can detect the mast height and load weight, the would override the operator's manual control automatically. It will also limit the forward tilt which would decrease the chances of spilling or forward tipping. These safety mechanisms are in place to help the operator be safe.
The Rear Tilt Speed Control utilizes the same mast height sensors and same load sensors to govern the mast's reverse tilt speed to half. This really decreases the chances of spilling unsecured cargo or having the lift truck tilt backwards.