Due to the influence tire pressure has on vehicle safety and efficiency, tire-pressure monitoring (TPM) was adopted by the European market as an optional feature for luxury passenger vehicles in the 1980s. The first passenger vehicle to adopt TPM was the Porsche 959 in 1986, using a hollow spoke wheel system developed by PSK. The system uses sensors in the wheels and a driver display which can show tire pressure at any wheel, plus warnings for both high and low pressure. The rear bumper system was awarded Toyota's top honor for innovation, and safety. It was initially planned to be revealed at the April 2020 New York International Auto Show but it was instead unveiled online in North America on May 18, 2020. Unlike the Harrier, the Venza for this market is only available with an all-wheel drive hybrid powertrain, bringing an improved 40 mpg-US (6 L/100 km; 48 mpg-imp) to try to bring it to the top tier of the SUV market regarding fuel efficiency. The Venza is also rated "Good" in the roof strength test, as a result the Venza also received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick in 2010 and 2011 when roof strength became a criterion for receiving the award.
The second-generation Venza is also sold in China by GAC Toyota and produced at the Guangzhou factory, with alterations on the front fascia. Toyota told automotive magazine Motor Trend that it forwent entering the Venza in the publication's SUV of the Year competition. The Venza had a single trim level, with numerous packages and options. For 2012, the Venza featured LE, XLE and Limited trim levels for the US market, replacing the single-grade line with various option packages. 2021, for the 2022 model year: The Limited grade was updated, with fog lights for poor weather conditions. The LE and XLE trims were available with all powertrain combinations: 2.7-liter, 3.5-liter, front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive; the Venza Limited comes with the 3.5-liter engine only, in front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive configurations. The Touring Package, which included HID headlights, push button start, Navigation, and the JBL Sound Package, was only available for the 3.5-liter all-wheel drive configuration. Future autonomous cars will rely on powerful computer systems, an array of sensors, networking, and satellite navigation, all of which will require electronics. Mandates for TPMS technology in new cars have continued to proliferate in the 21st century in Russia, the EU, Japan, South Korea and many other Asian countries.
From November 2014 TPMS was mandatory for new vehicles in the European Union; in a survey carried out between November 2016 and August 2017, 54% of passenger cars in Sweden, Germany, and Spain were found not to have TPMS, a figure believed to be an under-estimate. In Europe and Great Britain, the B-segment and supermini categories do not have any formal definitions based on size. This functionality first appeared in luxury vehicles in Europe in the 1980s, while mass-market adoption followed the USA passing the 2000 TREAD Act after the Firestone and Ford tire controversy. Toyota Motor Europe (2012-01-09). "Toyota Motor Europe posts year-on-year sales increase despite supply disruptions". Toyota requested that the Venza compete in the Car of the Year competition. 2010: "Front Assist" on 2011 Volkswagen Touareg can brake the car to a stop in case of an emergency and tension the seat belts as a precautionary measure. All that’s to say, exhaust systems can be exhaustive in scope and detail.
Automobile manufactures may describe the systems installed on their vehicles using different names to differentiate their marketing efforts. A power-train control module, abbreviated PCM, is an automotive component, a control unit, used on motor vehicles. Standard features include fog lamps, 19-inch alloy wheels (2.7 L), 20-inch alloy wheels (3.5 L), HomeLink, XM satellite radio, 6-disc CD changer, dual-zone climate control, electrochromic auto-dimming rear-view mirror, 8-way power drivers seat, steering-wheel mounted audio controls, Hill-Start assist control and the Toyota Star Safety System. General Motors' collision alert system was introduced in GMC Terrain SUVs in 2012. It uses a camera to provide a warning when there is a vehicle ahead or there is a lane departure. The Tesla Motors Team (10 October 2014). "Dual Motor Model S and Autopilot". The Premium Package, which contained the moonroof and backup camera, was available for all but the 2.7-liter front-wheel drive configuration. Options include automatic high beams with HID lighting, heated side view mirrors, power liftgate, leather seat surfaces, 4-way power passenger seat, panoramic glass moonroof, smart key system, 13-speaker JBL sound system with Bluetooth, voice-activated touch-screen DVD navigation system, backup camera and a rear DVD entertainment system with a 9-inch display and two wireless headphones.
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