What Does This Button Do?

I've been looking forward to a button like this for it slow: automatic doughnut mode. Engage and do your best impersonation of a winning NASCAR driver with smoky, tire-torching doughnuts until the tires pop. I wish that button did exist in something just like the Dodge Challenger SRT8, but within the 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser the button's purpose is extremely different.

The button activates Turn Assist, an off-road steering aid to assist the Land Cruiser make tight corners on rugged terrain. It does so by pulsing the rear corner brakes at low speeds to rotate the SUV around obstacles; the feature automatically disengages when speeds exceed 6 mph.
 
Turn Assist is a part of the Land Cruiser's suite of off-road features. Others include a Crawl Control transfer case with low range and five low-speed settings, hill descent control that maintains a fixed speed while descending and hill start assist to maintain the vehicle stationary on steep or slippery surfaces.

Most owners wouldn't have to apply the Turn Help in everyday driving, but you may be properly equipped in case your driveway or carpool lane is at the side of a mountain.

From WhatNewsToday.net

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