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title: Toyota Announces New Safety Features For 2020
description: "Two new safety features are coming to Toyota: Automatic Engine Shut Off and Automatic Park. Both will arrive on most 2020 model year vehicles."
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# [Toyota Announces New Safety Features For 2020](https://www.carpro.com/blog/toyota-announces-new-safety-features-for-2020)

 Written by [CarPro](https://www.carpro.com/blog/author/car-pro) | Jun 20, 2019 5:00:00 AM

| 2020 Toyota Highlander. Credit: Toyota Two new safety features are coming to Toyota�s lineup in the near future: Automatic Engine Shut Off and Automatic Park. The automaker says both will arrive on most 2020 model year vehicles. - **Automatic Engine Shut Off ** Starting with most Model Year 2020 vehicles, Toyota will provide automatic engine shut off or *�Auto Shut Off�* with an enhanced audible and visual warning to its Smart Key System (SKS). The feature will automatically shut off the engine after a pre-determined period of time if the vehicle is left running. Future enhancements will include smartphone App capabilities as an added reminder. Currently, Toyota vehicles issue a two-step alert to notify the driver that the engine is running and requests engine to be turned off. Toyota has included this feature since its 2003 SKS introduction. Toyota�s current Smart Key System meets or exceeds all relevant federal safety standards while providing added convenience, improved theft prevention and personal security benefits. - **Automatic Park** Also, starting from Model Year 2020, Toyota will begin to phase in *Automatic Park*, which is designed to help reduce the risk of roll-away. The feature will be available in vehicles with electronic means of shifting and/or applying the parking brake, and is designed to automatically shift the vehicle into the �park� position and/or apply the electronic parking brake, in the event the driver exits the vehicle without placing the vehicle in �park.� Currently, Toyota vehicles include audible and visual warnings. Also, non-traditional shifters have a separate P button to reduce confusion. |
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