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In a recent address, Akio Toyoda spoke of transforming the company that bears his family name from an automaker into a mobility company. While that official change in direction was a recent announcement, Toyota’s engineers and scientists have been expanding their research and development efforts to include mobility solutions and technology for several years. The results of their continuous improvement of existing technology and innovation of new solutions has resulted in many advances. It has also generated a lot of patents. A lot. How many is a lot? In 2017, Toyota was awarded 2,015 patents by the United States Patent and Trademark Office– the most of any automaker. In fact, this is the fourth year in a row that Toyota has been awarded more patents than anyone else in the automobile manufacturing space. But it’s not only the auto industry that Toyota is leading. more One of the top patent awardees in any industry. Toyota’s engineers, researchers and scientists are constantly at work developing everything from breakthrough mobility technology to advanced fuel cell systems. This work, and the resulting patents, make Toyota one of the top 14 most innovative companies on the IPO list, putting them in the company of technology leaders like IBM, Apple and Microsoft. A history of innovation Toyota has always been an innovative company. In fact, Toyota’s origin story begins when Sakichi Toyoda, father of Toyota founder Kiichiro Toyoda, was awarded the first Toyoda patent in 1891 for a weaving loom design. By 1984, the first year IPO published its Top Patents list, Toyota was already in the top 25. Over the years, Toyota’s place on that list has varied, but 2003, Toyota has been awarded more patents (14,215) than any other automaker. While having the most patents is a great achievement, it is not Toyota’s goal. Their goal remains the same today as it was when Sakichi Toyoda received the company’s very first patent- To build things that improve society. Patents are simply evidence of the hard work and innovation along the way.

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Toyota - Entune Complimentary Subscription Complimentary access to apps and data services for all new Toyota vehicles equipped with the available Entune® App Suite. More Apps Access your playlist, plan your night out and more with the available Entune® App Suite. Advanced Voice Recognition You ask. Entune™ listens. Hands-free controls add convenience to your drive. more Smarter Directions Explore more. The available Entune™ App Suite 40 and navigation systems 30 are ready to help you find your way. Hands-Free Calling When you pair a compatible Bluetooth® phone to the powerful Entune™ system, you can simply press the voice-command button on the steering wheel to easily make hands-free calls Music Streaming Never miss a beat. Entune™ systems let you wirelessly pair your compatible MP3/WMA-capable smartphone, making it easy to listen to your playlists through your Toyota's sound system. Siri® Eyes Free Talk to Siri® without ever looking down at your phone. Siri® Eyes Free 41 allows you to perform Siri® commands in your car using your compatible iPhone®. 31 To activate this feature, just press and hold the phone off-hook button on the steering wheel and wait for the beep. Entune® App Suite All new Toyota vehicles equipped with Entune™ Premium systems offer complimentary access to the available Entune® App Suite. This easy-to-use service helps you plan a night out, get that perfect playlist and more. Just download the app and register, pair your phone and go. New Entune 3.0 is now Available on 2018 Camry, 2018 Sienna, 2018 Mirai and 2019 Avalon Click here to view all features.

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The all-new 2018 Toyota Camry garnered another significant industry award today, as Wards recognized America’s best-selling passenger car on its 10 Best Interiors list for 2018. Toyota received the commemorative award at the Wards Auto Interiors Conference at Detroit’s Cobo Center. According to Senior Editor Steve Finlay, the WardsAuto editorial team lauded the Camry for its “artistic approach, eye for detail, high degrees of functionality and onboard technology.” The editorial judges also praised the Camry for the comfort and craftsmanship of its seats, compelling signature lines and a bold, brash use of color, particularly red. One judge was quoted as saying,” Finally, an interior with some color that pops.” Wards called the Camry “delightfully daring” in its pronouncement of the vehicle making its revered annual list. Jurors praised the cockpit’s sporty appearance, bolstered by just enough “readouts and information not to put the driver into sensory overload.” The editors also universally hailed the Camry’s advanced driver-assistance programs (ADAS) as a “good value” in the mid-size sedan segment.

To educate their peers on the dangers of distracted driving, high school seniors Kirklin “Mack” Hopkins (17) and Kellen Stadler (18) of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in Charlotte, North Carolina, send a clear message: A single second can have life-long consequences. Their poignant video, titled “It’s Not Fine,” is the winner of the Toyota TeenDrive365 Video Challenge, a national driver safety public service announcement competition, using the tools of storytelling to get through to young drivers. More than 1,300 videos were submitted to the competition by students to help inspire safe driving habits and spark a national conversation about staying safe behind the wheel. more “It's Not Fine delivers a direct and powerful narrative that highlights the dangers of distracted driving and the ability of teens to encourage safe driving behavior,” said Mike Goss, general manager, Toyota Social Innovation. The video opens with Sarah riding in the vehicle as her older sister Ellie texts and drives. Sarah says, “Mom said not to.” Ellie says, “It’s fine. I do it all the time. It’s only for a second.” The video cuts to years later, with Sarah now old enough to drive and behind the wheel. Believing “it’s fine” to text and drive, Sarah follows her sister’s example, with devastating consequences. “The driver-safety video by Mack and Kellen is professional, resolute and a great example of how teens can influence their peers and others,” said Dr. Tracey Harrill, principal at Providence High School. “We are very proud of their work to communicate that ‘it’s not fine’ to text and drive.” Toyota’s TeenDrive365 is a comprehensive program to provide educators, parents and teens with critical safe driving materials. The video challenge, now in its seventh year, has received thousands of inspirational submissions that have celebrated teen’s creativity, while elevating the critical goal of protecting teens on the road. “We are very proud of the powerful video storytelling by Mack and Kellen,” said Dr. Clayton Wilcox, superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. “It drives home the dangers of texting and driving in a dramatic, effective way. As a national PSA, it could save lives by showing what happens when you text and drive.” The students were awarded $15,000 and the opportunity to transform their video into a TV-ready PSA. View the video here. “All of us in CMS are very proud that our students’ work has been nationally recognized,” said Joey Burch, principal at Levine High School. “By showing the tragic consequences of texting and driving, the video impresses the need for safety on everyone.” Other winners include: • Second Place: Porter Christensen, student at Pine View High School in Saint George, Utah will receive $10,000 for developing Stupid Stats. • Third Place: Jake Wieners, an Agawam High School student from Agawam, Massachusetts will receive $7,500 for Don't Blind Yourself. • People's Choice Winner: Michael Sivvianakis, an Old Rochester Regional High School student from Mattapoisett, Massachusetts was voted the People’s Choice winner. Sivvianakis will receive $7,500 – for the People’s Choice and top 10 finalist awards – and a behind-the-scenes trip to a Velocity network taping for Magic Won't Help You. The additional six finalists will receive $2,500, and four regional winners from the Northeast, Midwest, South and West regions will receive $1,000. National and Regional Toyota TeenDrive365 Video Challenge finalists can be viewed here. “TeenDrive365 strikes a chord with teens as role models. Peer-to-peer influence is a powerful tool to engage teens in driver safety conversations, said Kristin Hirst, vice president of corporate education partnerships,” Discovery Education. “We applaud this year’s grand prize winners Mack and Kellen for their use of immersive storytelling, creativity and authenticity to positively influence others and ultimately help save lives.” Access all TeenDrive365 program resources and view finalist videos at TeenDrive365.com.

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Little Jan gives her honest review of the MY18 Sienna, highlighting the Dual-View Blu-ray Disc Entertainment Center.

Little Jan gives her honest review of the MY18 Sienna, highlighting the five standard USB ports feature.