Toyota Safety Issues

As concern and scrutiny continue to build over the Toyota safety issues that have sparked a massive recall, the U.S. Department of Transportation is bringing in the big guns, asking for help from America’s “astronaut engineers” at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

To date, Toyota has recalled over eight million vehicles, partially in response to reports of sudden or unintended acceleration by Toyota drivers. Recalled vehicles have been involved in injuries and fatalities on the road, and many drivers have yet to see their safety issues addressed even though the company has moved to fix a large portion of vehicles with reinforced brake pedals and other new engineering.

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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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