There is little doubt that Toyota has intended the Sequoia to live up to the Land Cruiser's legendary reputation for off-road
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| The Sequoia carries dual front airbags in addition to front seat side airbags and curtain shield airbags with rollover sensing as standard equipment. (Photo: Rob Rothwell, Canadian Auto Press) |
performance. As such, it has engineered in 270 mm (10.6 in) of ground clearance and equipped the vehicle with its Active Traction Control (A-TRAC) and Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) technologies. Working closely with the antilock brake system and the electronic engine control module (ECM), A-TRAC uses sensors and actuators to apply braking and restore traction to a slipping wheel while the ECM modulates engine power to eliminate the propensity to overwhelm the remaining drive wheels. This system is automatically deactivated when the 4WD low-range setting is selected.Toyota hasn't overlooked safety for 2005. In Canada, the Sequoia carries dual front airbags in addition to front seat side airbags and curtain shield airbags with rollover sensing as standard equipment. South of the line, this level of protection is optional, with only frontal airbags arriving as standard fare. And that's unfortunate because frailties inherent in the human body are similar both north and south of the 49th, so why not make airbag availability
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| The Limited trim level replaces the second row bench with a pair of captain's chairs, separated by a removable centre console. (Photo: Rob Rothwell, Canadian Auto Press) |
similar? That said, Toyota has equipped the Sequoia with three-point seatbelts in all seating positions, including the trio in row three, regardless of which side of the line it is sent. With its fold-flat, split bench rear seat, the Sequoia is capable of accommodating eight adults. Leg and headroom in all but the rearmost of the three rows is very generous and conducive to a lengthy duration on the road, but stuffing three adults back there might get somebody arrested for unintentional molestation. The aft seat is best left to the offspring if at all possible.
