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I wish this was coming to America

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by SMHdavid, Jun 22, 2015.

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  1. Jun 22, 2015 at 7:58 PM
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  2. Jun 22, 2015 at 8:01 PM
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  3. Jun 22, 2015 at 8:01 PM
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    What is this? Some kind of wheelchair?

    The grill in Chrome is hideous.
    [​IMG]
     
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  4. Jun 22, 2015 at 8:02 PM
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    Does anyone see a part number for the engine???

    [​IMG]
     
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  5. Jun 22, 2015 at 8:03 PM
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    It is?
    When and where?
     
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  6. Jun 22, 2015 at 8:07 PM
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    It was reposted in this thread a few minutes ago

    amazing

    there are already jokes being made about the two new Manual transmissions. The manual and the new manual
     
    Z50king, Jun 22, 2015
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  7. Jun 22, 2015 at 8:41 PM
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    I don't see a part #, but that is one jampacked engine bay.
     
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  8. Jun 22, 2015 at 8:42 PM
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    Jesus. What is that orange bumper thing below the chrome. It looks like some damn safety flotation device.
     
    Tunngavik, Jun 22, 2015
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  9. Jun 22, 2015 at 8:52 PM
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    Wow i thought the grill was ugly!The bumper below the grill is awful!WTF!
     
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  10. Jun 22, 2015 at 8:55 PM
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    That must have been the additional 4" in length on the new Tacoma.
     
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  11. Jun 22, 2015 at 8:57 PM
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    What is that cover for? Can it be taken off? Is it used as a heat trap?
     
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  12. Jun 22, 2015 at 8:58 PM
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    LOL!Good one Murph!
     
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  13. Jun 22, 2015 at 8:58 PM
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    I assume that's for the upcoming pedestrian safety laws. It's a long way from that bumper to the front frame around the condenser
     
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  14. Jun 22, 2015 at 10:45 PM
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    Yeah this is about right. I found a research paper from Honda proposing a design for a SUV pedestrian safety bumper.
    "A front bumper system for use on a Sport Utility Vehicle was designed by Honda R&D Americas, which meets the conflicting requirements for both pedestrian safety and 5 mph impact performance."

    upload_2015-6-23_16-40-43.jpg

    Looks similar to the one on the front of the Tacoma.


    While digging into this I came across a NHTSA paper showing the results of simulated leg impact testing. I suspect the point of that ugly chinstrap is to be able to hit a fake leg at 25 mph and have it cradled lovingly by the front end, imparting no crippling deformations or severe accelerations to the pedestrian. Much like in this collision with a CR-V.
    upload_2015-6-23_17-22-30.jpg

    Not like any of these, which impart enough deformation to snap a femur.
    upload_2015-6-23_17-27-13.jpgupload_2015-6-23_17-27-49.jpgupload_2015-6-23_17-29-16.jpg

    I like how the wranglers bumper is particularly effective at breaking legs. The wrangler does have a saving grace on offset impacts though. The leg hits the tire which absorbs a lot of the impact. Although you'd probably immediately get run over by the tire lol.

    upload_2015-6-23_17-40-51.jpg

    You can read the paper for the details of the testing. The new tacoma bumper is ugly as hell but it must work pretty well if they stuck it on there anyway.

    Sorry for the derail. I had to share.
     
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  15. Jun 22, 2015 at 10:50 PM
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    TashcomerTexas My truck is a whiner

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    ^^

    lol I was literally gonna say for hitting people.
     
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  17. Jun 22, 2015 at 11:10 PM
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    It's something all new Toyota engines are using, including the Dual VVT-i 1GR-FE that was used on the 4Runner and FJ Cruiser. The Tacoma's 1GR is one of the last engines Toyota is not using 0W20 in.

    Jeff
     
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  18. Jun 23, 2015 at 4:12 AM
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    LMAO!!!
     
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  19. Jun 23, 2015 at 8:16 AM
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    Well I'm going to start the first official 2016 Tacoma based business - that is ripping off that "bumper" protrusion/tumor. I'll do it with trained alligators like in this video. Now I need a source of trained alligators.

     
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    That should be interesting to explain to your insurance agent.
     
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