Forklift Foils Gravity’s Effects (.PDF Download)

Equipment designers and users love what the power and control of hydraulics can do for productivity. Yet, when a machine requires a human operator to achieve that, productivity and safety must go hand in hand. Whether dealing with the uneven terrain of construction sites and agricultural fields, or keeping a forklift and its load upright on a relatively level warehouse floor, the safety of workers depends on loaded forklifts staying stable and upright in all types of environments. Toyota’s System of Active Stability (SAS) was designed to directly improve vehicle stability by automatically stabilizing loads during high lifting and reducing the possibility of the forklift and its load tipping over as it turns.