Sunday, January 06, 2013

Toyota Safety

The company calls it the "Star Safety System.:" (click here)

Cute name with basically no meaning. I think it is suppose to mimic "On Star." Right?

Stability Control: VSC helps prevent wheelslip and loss of traction by reducing engine power and applying brake force...

Traction Control: Traction Control helps maintain traction on wet, icy, loose or uneven surfaces by applying brake force...

Anti-Lock Brake System: ABS helps prevent brakes from locking up...

Electronic Brake Force Distribution: Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to help keep the vehicle more stable and balanced when braking.

Brake Assist: Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking...

Smart Stop Technology: As an added measure of safety, Toyota created the braking system enhancement...

Now, if I didn't know better I would guess Toyota has a PR problem with brake systems. Heck, these babes practically drive themselves in every emergent situation. Who needs a driver, I would think Toyota should advertise their vehicles as Auto-Taxi; "Sit back and enjoy the ride."