Several hundred lift truck mishaps are sadly reported within Nevada each year. Operator training is not sufficient to reduce the number of incidents, enough to say, though, it is definitely amongst the most essential parts. Clearly, the right method to avoiding lift truck accidents is having the organization and business involved, as well as combining the efforts of everyone in the facility.
Toyota has implemented the System of Active Stability or SAS, that is technology derived from the automotive technology. The SAS could electrically monitor and control lift truck operations. This particular system is really vital for helping lessen the possibility of accidents from occurring. Whenever the SAS system detects 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 avoid injuries or accidents occurring by adding stability.
The patented technology provided by Toyota's SAS system is in place to detect many factors that 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 forklift's stability footprint changes from triangular in shape to a rectangular shape, resulting in added stability. The outcome is an instant stability and really reduces the possibility of a lateral overturn from happening.
The SAS system engages immediately, when the equipment detects the occurrence of instability. After that, the Swing Lock Cylinder is engaged and the rear axle becomes stabilized. This creates the lateral stability the equipment requires to help reduce the risk of lateral tip-overs from happening.
Like the active rear stabilizer control, the active mast function controller utilizes the same technologies. Its function is to sense the many factors that could lead to a potential longitudinal instability. When the SAS controller senses potential longitudinal instability from occurring, 2 systems become engaged to help reduce the possibilities of forward and rearward tip-over situations from happening: the forward tilt angle control and the rear tilt speed control.
The machines forward tilt angle control could detect the mast height and load weight, the would override the operator's manual control automatically. It will also limit the forward tilt which will reduce the possibilities of forward tipping or spilling. These safety mechanisms are in place to help the operator stay safe.
Using 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 really decreases the chances of spilling unsecured loads or having the lift truck tilt backwards.