Government: Toyota electronics aren't problem

[IDemo]

Source: Associated Press

Sudden acceleration research finds no issues beyond accelerator pedals

WASHINGTON - A government investigation into runaway Toyotas has found no new safety defects beyond problems with accelerator pedals that explain reports of sudden acceleration in the vehicles, according to preliminary findings released Tuesday.

Safety experts have said vehicle electronic systems could be to blame for the problems that have led to Toyota's massive recalls but the review by the government, while still at an early stage, has not found any evidence of those issues.

Toyota, the world's largest automaker, has recalled about 9.5 million cars and trucks since October in a quality crisis that has threatened to undermine the Japanese automaker's reputation for building safe vehicles.

Following congressional hearings, the Transportation Department and NASA have been investigating what may have caused unintended acceleration in Toyotas. The government has received about 3,000 complaints about sudden acceleration and estimated the problem could be involved in the deaths of 93 people over the last decade.



Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38645077/ns/business-autos/

[Fumesucker]

1. I would like extra butter..

And a Kosher Coke please (real sugar).

:popcorn:

[IDemo]

2. Sorry, HFCS or Aspartame, take your pick..

[Downwinder]

3. The computer is always right.

[Omaha Steve]

4. No specialists in electronics on the investigation team

Where is that post? A few have past ties to Toyota. And the NASA team won't be done looking at this for a year. I'll wait till it's all over before I get on board with early results.

Oh ya. I need a favor. Several people think I have a LONG history of negative posts about Toyota. Can anyone find a negative post or two from me before say Oct. 09 when the unintended acceleration story got legs?

OS

[Kolesar]

5. Thanks for posting this

Quote: Alair said they were still at an "early period in the investigation".
This is not a final, conclusive report.

[Chef Eric]

6. Recommending, merely because I like your PLA graphic! nt

[FreakinDJ]

7. and "AirBus Fly by Wire" never flew planes into the ground

really ...