Toyota USA explains the technical differences between part-time and full-time four-wheel drive systems. Learn how transfer cases, center differentials, and features like atrack and locking differentials optimize traction across various terrain and driving conditions.
Toyota USA explains how this crucial gearbox allows wheels to rotate independently when turning. The overview covers the differences between open, locking, and limited-slip differentials, along with modern electronic traction systems.
Toyota USA explains the mechanics behind turbochargers and superchargers, detailing how they force extra air into cylinders to boost power. The video covers how these components simulate larger engines for efficiency and responsiveness, examining different configurations like twin-scroll and sequential setups.
Toyota’s hybrids have become renowned for their efficiency, pioneering electrified mobility. Now, Toyota changes the game once again with i-FORCE MAX, a hybrid system for Toyota trucks and SUVs that’s been designed for towing and off-road use without sacrificing fuel efficiency.
Toyota breaks down the engineering behind the Hybrid MAX EV system, focusing on its single-motor parallel design. Learn how components like the wet start clutch and bipolar nickel-metal hydride battery work together to enhance performance and driving excitement.
Explore how Toyota engineers utilize camshaft designs and valve configurations to balance engine performance. This guide covers the fundamentals of variable valve timing and explains the efficiency benefits of the Atkinson cycle.
Toyota USA explains how transmissions transfer engine power to the wheels by maintaining a specific RPM range through varied gear ratios. The video explores the mechanics of manual, automatic, CVT, and hybrid systems to optimize vehicle performance and efficiency.
Explore how an engine acts as an air pump to rotate the crankshaft through a four-stroke cycle of intake, compression, power, and exhaust. Learn how cylinder configurations and displacement directly impact power output, torque, and vehicle performance.
Toyota USA explains how plug-in hybrid EV powertrains build upon the hybrid EV system to offer enhanced performance and efficiency. Featuring a higher capacity battery for extended electric-only driving, these vehicles provide flexibility for both short commutes and long trips without requiring constant charging.
This technical overview explains how Toyota hybrid components function, from the 12-volt battery system and start process to the roles of the inverter and motor generators. It explores the power split device and Atkinson cycle engine that optimize efficiency, along with how the system achieves all-wheel drive.