Sec_2-5, Off-road precautions – TOYOTA 2011 Tundra User Manual

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2-5. Driving information

Off-road precautions

Off-road vehicle feature

l Specific design characteristics give it a higher center of gravity

than ordinary passenger cars. This vehicle design feature causes
this type of vehicle to be more likely to rollover. And, it has a signif-
icantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles.

l An advantage of the higher ground clearance is a better view of the

road allowing you to anticipate problems.

l It is not designed for cornering at the same speeds as ordinary

passenger cars any more than low-slung sports cars are designed
to perform satisfactorily under off-road conditions. Therefore, sharp
turns at excessive speeds may cause rollover.

This vehicle has higher ground clearance and narrower tread in rela-
tion to the height of its center of gravity to make it capable of per-
forming in a wide variety of off-road applications.

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