SAS: Improving safety for over 20 years

Toyota’s SAS, System of Active Stability, is fitted as standard on each and every Toyota counterbalance forklift truck. After 20 years it is still unique, protecting your goods, trucks and operators as well as maximising throughput while reducing operational cost. It just never gets old.

Like many of the best systems, Toyota’s SAS is unobtrusive in use but activates when the system detects that there is a need for a correction. Much like the sense of balance in the human body, the SAS system is in the background keeping everything going in the right direction!

Stability, confidence and safety are all important aspects when handling goods. While operating a Toyota forklift truck, all driving and stacking actions feel stable and controlled as the SAS system acts before an unsafe operation occurs. Made up of six functions, the main benefit of SAS is that it continually protects the operator and load when driving, turning and lifting. It also ensures improved productivity as greater stability, mast and fork control results in more efficient working. Another important benefit is that it can help to keep driver and damage costs low.

Reduce the risk of sideways tip-over

Swing Lock Cylinder – If the truck becomes unstable during a turn, the swing lock cylinder automatically locks the rear axle to increase the truck’s stability footprint, reducing the risk of a sideways tip-over. Available on Tonero IC forklifts and Traigo electric forklifts (48 and 80 volt)
Speed reduction when cornering – If SAS senses the turning speed is too high, it overrides the driver’s instructions and automatically slows the truck to keep the wheels and load in the proper position. Available on Traigo electric 3 wheel forklifts.

Greater control of the mast and forks

Mast Front Tilt Angle Control – Monitors load height, weight and mast position. If necessary, it automatically limits the mast angle to protect the driver and load.
Mast Rear Tilt Speed Control – Senses possible risk factors when the load is tilted backwards, and reduces the mast speed accordingly to protect the driver, the load and the truck.
Fork Levelling Control – Levels the forks at the push of a button, making work easier and quicker for the driver, particularly when loads are at height.

Creating safer and more productive operations

Active steering synchroniser – This helps the operator by automatically aligning the steering wheel with the rear wheels. Drivers always know which direction the truck will steer for safe, productive operation.

To learn more about the SAS system and Toyota’s range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment, visit www.toyota-forklifts.co.uk or call 0370 850 1409.