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Automotive Addicts: Owners of Toyota Cars in Rebellion Over Series of Accidents Caused by Sudden Acceleration
Hybrid Cars: Sudden acceleration in Prius, other Toyota cars?
The Truth About Cars: Honda Crosstour Still Ugly; ABC About to Kick Toyota’s NSFW on Floormatgate
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@kkhasnis Here's the Toyota story I was talking about.... scary... http://bit.ly/JAUbV 25 days ago |
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Wow. Sucks to be a Toyota owner . . . or to be in front of a Toyota owner . . . :) http://bit.ly/JAUbV 25 days ago |
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http://bit.ly/JAUbV Do YOU have a runaway Toyota story? 25 days ago |
Owners of Toyota Cars in Rebellion Over Series of Accidents Caused by Sudden Acceleration
Automotive Addicts —
ABC News Investigation uncovers the reports of Toyota’s “runaway cars” that may have resulted in 16 deaths and over 200 Accidents. Toyota owners are demanding answers. Watch the controversy unfold November 3rd on World News with Charles Gibson’ and ‘Nightline’
[source: ABC NEWS]
Owners of Toyota Cars in Rebellion Over Series of Accidents Caused by Sudden Acceleration
ABC News Investigation Uncovers Reports of 16 Deaths, Over 200 Accidents; Toyota ...
Sudden acceleration in Prius, other Toyota cars?
Hybrid Cars —
Not a hybrid problem however Since 2003 as many as 2000 Toyota owners have reported problems with sudden acceleration, including at least one Prius owner, reports ABC. 6 independent investigations by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, however, have not found any problems with Toyota's vehicles that would cause sudden acceleration. Toyota, on the other hand, speculates that a combination of driver error and loose floor mats is responsible. Regardless, very interesting how ABC chose the Prius as the ...
Honda Crosstour Still Ugly; ABC About to Kick Toyota’s NSFW on Floormatgate
The Truth About Cars —
... to the ho-down. Never mind. Until we see the sheet metal, we’ll rely on yet another round of press shots and word-of-mouth. Or, more precisely, I threw-up-in-my mouth-a-little. While we wait for Autoblog for the official weasel words (”Honda has also released tons of new Accord Crosstour glamor shots”), suffice it to say Honda’s drubbing will not be anywhere near as severe as what awaits Toyota on tonight’s edition of ABC News and Nightline. The network has fired an opening salvo on the internet , and it ain’t gonna help ToMoCo recover lost sales ground one little bit. So ...
ABC News Questions Toyota's Floormat Recall
KickingTires —
... controversy, but Toyota owners have called the automaker’s findings into question. Some think a glitch in the electronic computer system, which controls the throttle, is to blame. Several owners have come forward to swear that their runaway vehicles had no floormat issues whatsoever.
For its part, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has conducted six investigations of the acceleration issues since 2003 and found no problems with Toyota’s electronics.
Owners of Toyota Cars in Rebellion Over Series of Accidents Caused by Sudden Acceleration ...
Toyota Talks Recall, Ten New Models, And Competition [Industry News]
Jalopnik —
... bad news for Toyota recently. The floor mat recall problem was the source of much discussion. Carter fielded the questions by referencing the NHTSA studies which are now wrapping up and making note that the conditions which caused the unintended acceleration were largely customer related. Toyota's claiming the problem arises when owners put down incorrect floor mats or multiple mats down which were getting caught up in the accelerator. Carter categorically denied claims like those in ABC News investigation into the situation wherein owners are claiming electrical or mechanical ...
What Really Causes Unintended Acceleration in Toyotas? Not the Floor Mats?
Internetautoguide Blogs —
Refusing to accept the explanation of Toyota and the federal government, hundreds of Toyota owners are in rebellion after a series of accidents caused by what they call "runaway cars." Safety analysts found an estimated 2000 cases in which owners of Toyota cars including Camry, Prius and Lexus, reported that their cars unintentionally accelerated without warning up to speeds of 100 miles per hour. [Details] SHARE THIS POST ...
