Toyota Industries, a machine-manufacturing Toyota subsidiary, will finally unveil a RAV4 concept it had planned for the 2021 Tokyo Auto Salon before it was cancelled due to the pandemic: the Mountain Rescue. The concept will be shown at an SUV exhibition in Toyama Prefecture, a mountainous area on the west coast of Japan. The prefecture was hit by heavy snows this winter, making this the perfect vehicle for the area.
The concept builds on the RAV4 “Adventure
Gear” concept from the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon. Covered in lights and exciting
graphics, it has things like “Mountain Rescue” and “Battalion Chief” written on
its side. Along with its big chunky tires and its bright lights, the RAV4 5D
Mountain Rescue also comes with a variety of gadgets to make winter rescue
missions easier.
More specifically, it features a range of
tools as well as speakers, flashlights, cameras, and LiDAR, all of which can be
removed from the car to make the crew’s job easier. It also comes with
equipment for rescue workers, like helmets, climbing ropes, and what looks like
a sled to help people with injuries out of bad situations.
According to Response.jp, the concept also
has an augmented reality function that assists with driving in bad weather. Not
entirely sure how that would work, but it sounds cool.
