A Case of Sticky Throttles or Sticky Limbs?
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A Case of Sticky Throttles or Sticky Limbs?



We would like to believe that carmakers have addressed all issues associated with sticky accelerator pedals and unintended acceleration caused by floor mat entrapment, but you can never be entirely sure. And then there's always the possibility of human error, right? Read more »




- Alleged Hyundai Sonata Yf Sudden Acceleration Crash At 117km/h Captured On Video
No doubt, you have all heard about the sudden acceleration problems that plagued the Toyota Group, mainly in North America, for a couple of years. Now, a driver is putting the blame of a car crash that occurred this past Sunday, May 6, 2012, in the South...

- 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....

- Government Probe Finds No Link Between Electronics And Unintended Acceleration In Toyota And Lexus Vehicles
A 10-month long probe done by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and NASA found no link between software-driven throttles and unintended acceleration in Toyota Motor Corp vehicles. The investigation concluded that the previously suspected...

- 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:...

- Ford Stops Production Of Transit In China Over Accelerator Pedal Issue
While Toyota is the main car manufacturer to be affected by the faulty accelerator pedals (not to be confused with the floor-mat related sticky accelerator issues) made by Indiana-based supplier CTS Corp., it isn't the only one. The Associated Press...



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