A few hundred lift truck mishaps are unfortunately reported within Victorville every year. Operator training is not sufficient to lessen the number of incidents, suffice to say, though, it is certainly among the most vital parts. Obviously, the best method to preventing forklift accidents is having the organization and company involved, in addition to combining the efforts of everybody in the facility.
Toyota applies the System of Active Stability or SAS. This technology is derived from automotive technology. The SAS can electrically monitor and control lift truck operations. This system is essential for helping decrease the risk of accidents from occurring. Whenever the SAS system senses any kind of instability, its advanced sensors signal simultaneously and engage the proper controller. The Active Mast Function Controller and the Active Control Rear Stabilizer help to prevent injuries or accidents occurring by adding stability.
Toyota's SAS system is a patented technology which can sense various things that could 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 specific situation happens, the stability footprint of the forklift changes to a rectangular in shape from a triangular in shape, resulting in an increase in stability. The outcome is an immediate stability and really reduces the likelihood of a lateral overturn from occurring.
The SAS system engages instantly, once the equipment detects the occurrence of instability. Next, the rear axle becomes stabilized when the Swing Lock Cylinder is engaged. This creates the lateral stability the machinery requires to help decrease the chance of lateral tip-overs from occurring.
The active mast function is similar in operation to the active rear stabilizer control. The active mast function controller system utilizes the same patented technology to sense numerous things that result in potential longitudinal instability. When the SAS controller detects possible longitudinal instability from happening, 2 systems become engaged to help lessen the possibilities of rearward and forward tip-over situations from happening: the rear tilt speed control and the forward tilt angle control.
The Forward Tilt Angle Control will sense mast height and load weight, then automatically override the operator's manual control and limit forward tilt to reduce the possibility of tipping the lift truck forward or spilling a load. All these safety mechanisms are in place to help the operator be 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 lessens the chances of having the forklift tilt backwards or spilling unsecured loads.