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Oct. 01, 2021

C⁺walk _T "Safety support" (Options shown)

The C⁺walk _T is an easy to operate, three-wheeled standing-type BEV. It features a low, flat base just 150 mm high for easy boarding and alighting. It is designed so that it is comfortable to use in walking areas, facilitating side-by-side travel and communication with fellow pedestrians. Indeed, in addition to being environmentally friendly, the vehicle takes up a similar amount of space as a single person, and travels at typical human walking speeds^*4. The C⁺walk _T is also equipped with obstacle detection functions that help avoid collisions with obstacles or pedestrians ahead.

In terms of potential corporate usage scenarios, the C⁺walk _T can be used to travel across large-scale facilities or to ease the burden of walking on elderly users engaged in security work, and can also be used on activity tours that take place inside parks and other facilities. In addition, with growing numbers of amendments being made to applicable laws and regulations, the C⁺walk _T can also be expected to be cleared for use on public roads in the future; in this case, the vehicle will be able to provide support to people who find it hard to walk long distances, and contribute to expanding their spheres of activity.

Toyota offers wide-ranging mobility choices with the twin goals of providing freedom of movement to all and realizing an even better mobility society. The C⁺pod^*5 and C⁺walk series are designed to expand the spheres of activity of their users, bring them joy, support them at different stages in their lives, and propose unprecedented new forms of mobility value.

By continuing to deliver modes of mobility that are easy to use and inspire a desire to travel, Toyota intends to bring happiness to as many people as possible.

Toyota is currently developing seated-type and wheelchair-linked-type models in the C⁺walk series, with a view to their future commercialization.

Production Plant

Toyoda Iron Works Co., Ltd.

C⁺walk _T Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices

Overview of the C⁺walk _T

1. Convenient and simple operation characteristic of the C⁺walk series

Steering wheel (Options shown)

• Accelerator levers on either side of the C⁺walk _T steering wheel can be used to control departure, acceleration, deceleration, and stopping. Simply squeeze the lever to accelerate, and release the lever to come to a stop. Brake levers situated on either side of the steering wheel can be used to provide greater deceleration when required, while pressing the reverse button enables the vehicle to reverse.

Lithium-ion battery unit

• The vehicle's controls have been ergonomically designed―from the angle of the steering wheel and the shape of its grips to the location of the levers and buttons―to enable intuitive operation.
• The status display panel allows battery levels and speeds to be seen at a glance.
• The vehicle operating system is activated by holding a special-purpose key^*1 over the recognition area, after switching the battery on.
• The removable lithium-ion battery can be fully charged in approximately 2.5 hours using the included AC 100 V charging device.

Lithium-ion battery unit

2. Riding performance designed to be in harmony with nearby pedestrians

• The C⁺walk _T uses in-wheel motors: a brushless DC motor is located in the front wheel, enabling smooth acceleration, deceleration, and turning. At typical human walking speeds, the vehicle is capable of traveling approximately 14 km on a single battery charge^*2.
• The vehicle has one front wheel and two rear wheels. When its steering wheel is turned a maximum of 90 degrees, the vehicle is capable of on-the-spot turning, with a minimum turning radius of just 0.59 m.

3. Compact form ideal for use in walking-area

• The C⁺walk _T takes up a similar amount of space to a single person, with a total length of 700 mm―roughly the length of a single human step―and a total width of 450 mm―roughly the width of a human waist; its low, flat standing base is just 150 mm high. The vehicle is designed to be ridden standing-up for easy person-to-person communication, and adopts a modern form that minimizes feelings of stress for people nearby.
• The steering stem―the part that connects the top of the front fork to the bottom of the steering wheel―joins seamlessly to the resin body, which features a removable battery that can be attached or removed with a single action.
• The vehicle features a two-tone color scheme, with a primarily black body complemented by the warm grey of its resin parts.

4. Safety and Security Functions

Periphery detection sensor (Options shown)

• The C⁺walk _T is equipped with obstacle detection functions that help avoid collisions with obstacles or pedestrians ahead^*3. When the periphery detection sensor at the front of the vehicle detects a person or obstacle, the operating system issues both a visual alert on the display panel and an audio alert, and decelerates the vehicle to approximately 2 km/h^*4*5, so providing support for safe riding.
• The vehicle comes as standard with a turning speed control function that detects steering angles and limits moving speeds accordingly. It is also equipped with a steep slope detection function that automatically decelerates the vehicle on steep downhills^*3, thereby providing users with peace of mind.
• The vehicle is fitted with puncture-proof tires that eliminate worries about puncturing.

Main specifications of the C⁺walk _T

SDGs goals that this project makes particular contribution to