Toyota is always seeking continuous improvement, what they call Kaizen. I introduce to you Toyota Connected Services, a suite of features designed to make driving more convenient and safer by connecting your vehicle and the Toyota App. Today, you’ll learn how each feature in this suite is connected and how it will improve your driving experience.
Table of Contents Toyota Insure Connect, Formerly TIMS – Protecting Your AssetsSo, what’s the deal with Toyota Insurance Management Solutions (TIMS)? Well, you can access it in two convenient ways: Insure Connect through the Toyota app or via your trusted Toyota dealer. This means that getting the insurance coverage you need is just a few clicks away.
But what sets Toyota Insurance Management Solutions apart, and how does it benefit you, the [...]
In this article, we join Dave Christ, the Group Vice President and General Manager of Toyota Division, as he unveils the all-new 2025 Toyota Camry live in Malibu, CA. This is a two-part series, with the first installment being the Toyota Crown Signia Revealed Live at the same event.
Table of Contents 2025 Toyota Camry Reveals Reaction from Crowd in Attendance“Next up is a model that made its U. S. debut in 1983. Since then, this famous Toyota nameplate went through eight design generations and captured the hearts of millions of drivers. Thanks to its reputation for legendary quality, durability, and reliability and, lately, for its [...]
We join Dave Christ as he greets an audience just before the unveiling of the Toyota Crown Signia. Here are the details of this live event coming out of Malibu, CA. Dave Christ is the Group Vice President and General Manager of Toyota Division.
Table of ContentsDave Christ speaks about Toyota’s efforts to diversify their products and powertrain lineup. He also mentions the successful redesign of the Prius and Prius Prime models and the more spacious Grand Highlander. The scheduled release of the redesigned Tacoma and the return of the legendary Land Cruiser.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8hdY9eZ8EI
Toyota Crown Signia Event Opening Malibu, CAHere’s how Dave Christ opened the audience in Malibu on this [...]
Today, we dive deep into a discussion between a few of the head engineers at Toyota as they unveil the process of creating the all-new 2025 Toyota Camry Hammerhead Headlamp design. This redesigned headlamp was inspired by Hammerhead sharks and is very eye-catching, probably one of the first things you’ll notice about the Camry for 2025.
Table of Contents 2025 Toyota Camry Hammerhead Headlamps and Race-Inspired Front FasciaAll 2025 Toyota Camrys will come with LED Hammerhead Headlamps, and each grade will also wear a distinct grill true to its character. The XSE and SE grades [...]
Toyota is known for investing billions of dollars to make their vehicles safer for drivers and passengers. Toyota Proactive Driving Assist (PDA) helps drivers better use some existing safety features that already use the radar and camera systems on Toyota vehicles.
PDA enhances camera and radar systems for safer driving by gently braking or steering away from other vehicles, pedestrians, or bicyclists and navigating curves. There is more to it than this, so let’s cover this feature and how it can enhance your daily commute.
Table of ContentsHow Does The Toyota Proactive Driving Assist Work? [...]
You may have been scrolling through the available features within your vehicle’s Multi-Informational Display (MID) and noticed a feature called Lane Tracing Assist. This feature works with other safety features within the Toyota Safety Sense suite.
LTA uses lane markers and preceding vehicles to help center a car in its lane. With DRCC on, the Emergency Driving Stop System can bring a vehicle to a stop. There is much more to it than this simple explainer, so let’s dive in to see how this feature works and how to use it.
Table [...]Here is one feature I guarantee: once you start using it, you will be spoiled when driving long distances and even daily use. Toyota’s Dynamic Radar Cruise Control has made it easy to navigate longer trips because its set-it-and-forget-it cruising feature is intuitive and convenient.
DRCC is a radar adaptive cruise control that works based on the preceding vehicle in front of you to maintain a preset distance and cruising speed above 20 mph.
Table of ContentsHow Does Toyota’s Dynamic Radar Cruise Control Work?
DRCC is an adaptive cruise control system that uses a millimeter wave radar to detect vehicles ahead of the driver. The system allows the [...]
I know when you’re driving, you are never tempted to look at your phone, not you; this never happens. And this is precisely why Toyota Pre-Collision System is here to help, not you… the other drivers, of course.😉
PCS helps drivers with emergency braking and audio/or visual warnings; the system mitigates frontal collisions by detecting vehicles, pedestrians, or bicyclists.
Table of ContentsHow Does Toyota Pre-Collision System Work?
The Pre-Collision System is an advanced safety feature designed to mitigate and avoid a frontal collision. This sophisticated system can detect vehicles, pedestrians, and even bicyclists.
The system will notify the driver if a frontal collision is likely with an audible alert buzzer. The dash will flash bright red, displaying a brake sign in [...]
Have you ever driven and drifted out of your lane to narrowly miss another vehicle? I know I have, and today, you’ll learn how Toyota Lane Departure Alert is designed to avoid these incidents.
LDA’s high-resolution, wide-angle camera detects lane markers plus alerts drivers drifting out of their lane with audio and visual warnings to avoid collisions.
Table of Contents How Does Toyota’s Lane Departure Alert Work?Lane Departure Alert utilizes an advanced system with a high-resolution camera and wide-angle lens. LDA can recognize three-dimensional objects like certain types of guard rails along with lane markers.
The system warns the driver when the vehicle travels more than 30 miles per hour and has an unintended lane change. (A lane [...]
Today, you will learn how Toyota Road Sign Assist takes information we, as drivers, may need to pay attention to and display it on the Multi-Information Display (MID) to help keep us safe. In my case, it’s helped me avoid tickets as well.
Road Sign Assist or RSA uses an advanced camera to detect road signs and displays the icons on the (MID). These signs are speed limit, STOP signs, Do Not Enter, and Yield Signs.
Table of ContentsHow Does Toyota Road Sign Assist Work?
Toyota upgraded its forward-facing camera and designed it to have a higher resolution and wider angles. This allows RSA to detect [...]