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Toyotas Getting Minds of Their Own, Killing Drivers
automoblog.net - 11/3/2009
Toyotas Getting Minds of Their Own, Killing Drivers
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Elizabeth James had to drive into the river to stop her Toyota Prius I knew this day would come. The movies warned us, and we didn’t listen. The robots have developed a mind of their own and are targeting drivers of Toyota and Lexus vehicles. There have been reports of ...
Sudden Acceleration in Toyota Cars Causes Owners to Rebel After Accidents
abcnews.go.com - 11/3/2009
Sudden Acceleration in Toyota Cars Causes Owners to Rebel After Accidents
— abcnews.go.com — 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 ... (more) Sudden Acceleration in Toyota Cars Causes Owners to ...

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safetyresearch.net - 11/3/2009
Toyota Sudden Unintended Acceleration
— safetyresearch.net — This page and the links below document key developments in the Toyota SUA issue and the search... for answers to what appears to be a multifaceted defect. Toyota Sudden Acceleration Timeline Toyota Sudden Acceleration Resource Documents Toyota Sudden ... (more) Toyota Sudden Unintended Acceleration

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www2.toyota.co.jp - 11/4/2009
News Releases > Toyota to Withdraw from F1
— www2.toyota.co.jp — Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces it plans to withdraw from the FIA Formula One World... Championship (F1) at the end of the 2009 season. TMC, which had viewed its participation in F1 as contributing to the prosperity of automotive ... (more) News Releases > Toyota to Withdraw from F1

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