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Tires are speed rated from 99 to 186 mph. The most common speed ratings are T (118 mph) and H (130 mph). Both of those ratings clearly exceed the nationally posted speed limits and would make excellent long-distance highway tires.
Industry:Automotive
A type of engine design in which the camshaft is located directly above the combustion chamber in the cylinder head instead of in the engine block. SOHC (single overhead cam) engines have one overhead camshaft operating all the valves.
Industry:Automotive
The tonneau cover is used to conceal cargo. When the cover is pulled out, it keeps items out of the sun and provides extra security by keeping personal items out of sight.
Industry:Automotive
An advanced computerized system that utilizes sonar sensors to detect obstacles directly behind and at the front and rear corners of the vehicle, then alerts the driver via an indicator light on the dash and a buzzer tone. (Available on Toyota Sienna.)
Industry:Automotive
A measurement of force by a twisting motion. In an engine, torque is the twisting force at the crankshaft measured in pound-feet (lb.-ft.). One poundfoot is the force of one pound acting at a right angle at the end of an arm one foot long. Simply stated, torque is the engine force that gets a vehicle to speed--felt especially at off-line take-off and during acceleration.
Industry:Automotive
Some Toyota models feature a Passenger Airbag Cutoff Switch (1) that can manually be set in the "on" or "off" position by turning the ignition key in the cutoff switch located in the center console.
Industry:Automotive
A specialized fluid coupling between the engine and automatic transmission. The torque converter eliminates a foot-operated manual clutch. It allows the transmission to be "in gear" at stops and smooth, automatic and controlled take-offs and gear shifting during acceleration and towing. This system actually has no direct mechanical connection, but actually uses a rotating "fan" in a fluid to send power to wheels. When the engine turns the fan attached to it, it drives or turns the fan attached to the transmission, which sends power to the rear wheels.
Industry:Automotive
When used, this available system disables the passenger-side window from being operated by anyone except the driver.
Industry:Automotive
The effect that gear ratios have on output torque compared to input torque. For example, if there is 100 lb.-ft. of torque applied to the input gear of a system where the overall ratio is 2:1, the output torque of the system will be multiplied to 200 lb.-ft.
Industry:Automotive
A vehicle's safety features or equipment that help protect occupants in the event of a collision. (Examples include crumple zones, seatbelts, airbags, etc.) (See Active Safety.)
Industry:Automotive
