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The sudden acceleration-related problems that plagued Toyota's vehicles and which were blamed for several accidents, injuries and deaths, led to a huge recall campaign, a massive fine and even a Congress inquiry. And it is not over yet. Not only because of the pending lawsuits, but also due to a report from CNN on its Anderson Cooper 360 program that aired on Thursday.
- Trapped Accelerator Pedals Come To Haunt Toyota And Lexus Again, 2.12 Million Vehicles Recalled In The Usa
The Toyota Group may be off the hook over suspicions of unwanted sudden acceleration caused by software-driven throttles after the findings of the NHTSA-NASA study, but the Japanese automaker is once again making headlines over trapped accelerator pedals....
- What Grinds My Gears About The Recent Developments In Toyota's Unintended Acceleration-saga
A few things happened in the past 24 hours that grind my gears on the subject of Toyota Motor Corp.'s "unintended acceleration" saga. The first thing that ticked me off were some smart-ass headlines for the findings of NHTSA-NASA study...
- Toyota May Recall Up To 270,000 Cars Including Lexus Is, Gs & Ls Over Engine Problems
It looks like Toyota might be hit by another recall (the second one in a week after the HS 250h announcement) as the Japanese automaker admitted today that about 270,000 of its Lexus IS, GS and LS, and Toyota Crown vehicles may have a problem causing...
- Oh, Fine: U.s. Slaps Toyota With $16.4 Million Dollar Penalty
With all the hubbub around Toyota's unintended acceleration debacle, the New York Times reports that the United States' Department of Transportation will be seeking the highest civil fine ever (per automotive recall) allowed by the Tread Act:...
- Orange County D.a. Sues Toyota To Prevent The Company From "selling Cars That Endanger The Public"
And the show goes on. Today, prosecutors in Southern California's Orange County announced that they have filed a civil lawsuit against Toyota over safety concerns with the Japanese automaker's vehicles. The OCDA is the first District Attorney's...
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Toyota Refutes CNN Report that it Knew About Unintended Acceleration Problems Since 2006
The sudden acceleration-related problems that plagued Toyota's vehicles and which were blamed for several accidents, injuries and deaths, led to a huge recall campaign, a massive fine and even a Congress inquiry. And it is not over yet. Not only because of the pending lawsuits, but also due to a report from CNN on its Anderson Cooper 360 program that aired on Thursday.
The news network claims that it has uncovered a 2006 Toyota internal memo marked “confidential†that described the results of the adaptive cruise control software in the model bearing the internal code 250L that is the Lexus LS 460.
According to CNN’s translation of the original Japanese document, the report stated: "The cruise control activates by itself at full throttle when the accelerator pedal position sensor is abnormal." It also suggested that the carmaker would have to implement "a fail-safe overhaul" for another production model, the 180L, i.e. the Toyota Tundra.
- Trapped Accelerator Pedals Come To Haunt Toyota And Lexus Again, 2.12 Million Vehicles Recalled In The Usa
The Toyota Group may be off the hook over suspicions of unwanted sudden acceleration caused by software-driven throttles after the findings of the NHTSA-NASA study, but the Japanese automaker is once again making headlines over trapped accelerator pedals....
- What Grinds My Gears About The Recent Developments In Toyota's Unintended Acceleration-saga
A few things happened in the past 24 hours that grind my gears on the subject of Toyota Motor Corp.'s "unintended acceleration" saga. The first thing that ticked me off were some smart-ass headlines for the findings of NHTSA-NASA study...
- Toyota May Recall Up To 270,000 Cars Including Lexus Is, Gs & Ls Over Engine Problems
It looks like Toyota might be hit by another recall (the second one in a week after the HS 250h announcement) as the Japanese automaker admitted today that about 270,000 of its Lexus IS, GS and LS, and Toyota Crown vehicles may have a problem causing...
- Oh, Fine: U.s. Slaps Toyota With $16.4 Million Dollar Penalty
With all the hubbub around Toyota's unintended acceleration debacle, the New York Times reports that the United States' Department of Transportation will be seeking the highest civil fine ever (per automotive recall) allowed by the Tread Act:...
- Orange County D.a. Sues Toyota To Prevent The Company From "selling Cars That Endanger The Public"
And the show goes on. Today, prosecutors in Southern California's Orange County announced that they have filed a civil lawsuit against Toyota over safety concerns with the Japanese automaker's vehicles. The OCDA is the first District Attorney's...