2016 Tacoma Crawl Control Demo

I got to go to a demo this weekend where Toyota had a track setup to show off their new crawl control. It was pretty sweet. I currently own a 2014 and they did their best to sell me on the 3rd gens but... I am still plenty happy with my current Taco.

https://youtu.be/mmKjEkXYCUk

 

I think crawl control has some uses, and is pretty impressive technology. But I think it's a little lame that every demo we see of the Tacoma crawl control is the truck backing downhill. Much more impressive if it traveled uphill after getting buried.

 

Someone here with CC needs to demo this on flat surface so we can see.

 

Easy to trust gravity I guess. And I agree, awesome technology. I'm sure many people will love it. But it takes the fun out of driving to some extent. They had some climb obstacles set up where we went up at 30 deg and down at 45 deg, and that was definitely impressive. I know many vehicles can do this, but it was great to feel it keep traction the entire time.

 

Every single video is on an incline. We want to see it perform on flat ground. Maybe an owner can do a video for us

 

Geared toward dune runners I guess where you would usually get stuck going up hill. Flat ground you hope to have momentum

 

What is the major differences between CC and A-trac?

 

All you do is steer with CC. But the concept of braking individual tires to keep traction is the same.

 

CC moderates overall wheel speed AND individual wheel speed to keep one wheel from applying all the power. A-trac only keeps all wheels the same speed (tries), but you can spin as fast as you want.

There's the simple explanation.

 

You mean like this....

 

I have to get buried in some snow this winter to play with all my traction devices. @DrFunker may be asking you for a tow

 

In a tacoma.

 

Got ya covered.

 

likewise

 

I got bored.

So I stopped watching.

 

I attended the same event set up at Bass Pro in Altoona Iowa. They would only let you ride along as they went thru all the obstacles. It was great and the trucks performed flawlessly. They had a gopro mounted under the truck with it wired to an ipad in the cab and you could watch the suspension as you went over everything. The 30 degree banking was impressive, I thought for sure we were going to roll but the truck held fast. Overall great event.....

 

Or there is a $20 option....but you could break a nail.

CC and Maxtrax is the ultimate combo. IMHO

 

So nasty, cant wait to try out my crawl control!!!

 

This is where this video was taken!! I went Friday evening, but didn't even know this was setup there. Quite a pleasant surprise.