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As Toyota battles a souring reputation, government and consumer groups are assessing company response timelines regarding safety issues in newer vehicles. Executives are facing tough criticism and questions about what they knew about sudden acceleration, and when.

Now, a new group is jumping into the fray: Toyota’s investors. They say they were given “false assurances” when the company indicated floor mats were behind the problems of faulty acceleration in a wide range of Toyota vehicles.
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Executives at embattled auto giant Toyota say the company is working hard to fix problems in its North American market, but some United States legislators and consumer groups are asking whether Toyota is on the right path towards resolution of current safety recalls or just spinning its wheels.
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Today’s Toyota executives come bearing gifts to the American public. Amid a mammoth recall of several million late model Toyotas and increased scrutiny of the company’s track record on addressing safety issues, Toyota top brass are trying to revive trust and interest in their brand with new financial incentives for customers.
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As new data continues to surface about Toyota, and why many of its recalled cars tend to accelerate out of control, Toyota representatives went before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Wednesday, Feb. 24. The testimony of Akio Toyoda, the company’s president, and other staff, was the second in two days, as Toyota officials presented to other panels Tuesday, Feb. 23.
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