Automotive/MIT Engineer David Chao once again explains something that has been annoying 2022 Tundra buyers missing tow or recovery hooks in the new Tundra. Many people have asked, "Why did Toyota omit this important component in the new Tundra?" David provides his own perspectives on this hot topic, and explains 3 key factors that he thinks contributed to this situation:

Reason why tow hooks were omitted

1) Improve Aerodynamics and Efficiency
2) Lower cost and improve economics
3) Improve safety factors

Automotive Press is owned and managed by David Koichi Chao, a global expert in the field of automotive evaluation, consulting, and strategy. David is known around the world as an authentic specialist of Lean Thinking or Toyota Production System. Born and raised in Japan, David has an engineering degree from University of British Columbia and postgraduate education from MIT and Harvard Business School in Boston.