unintended acceleration
Toyota Class Action Lawsuit Decision Coming: $1.6 Billion Up For Grabs
In 2010, Toyota recalled millions of vehicles for "unintended acceleration" issues, which generated lots of negative press for the automaker and put the brakes on Toyota sales. Though the recall has fallen out of the headlines, it's still the subject of a huge class action lawsuit working its way...
Toyota Adds 154,000 2010 Lexus RXs To 2009 Unintended Acceleration Recall
So you thought Toyota had finally managed to move beyond the unintended acceleration fiasco of 2009-2010? Turns out that's not the case--the company just added another... June 29, 2012 by Nelson Ireson 1
Uh-Oh: Women Are Twice As Likely To Hit The Gas By Mistake
Gentlemen: on a scale of one to ten, how much do you value your relationship with your wife? Girlfriend? Mother? Sister? Female co-workers? If you answered more than, say, a... April 13, 2012 by Richard Read 1
When Unintended Acceleration Attacks: Bad Driver Video
Toyota's recent victory in an unintended acceleration lawsuit has brought the topic back into the news, and it's good news for the company; a plague of bad press over the... April 4, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 1
Plaintiffs In Toyota Acceleration Case: NASA Study Flawed
Plaintiffs in the accelerator-related cases against Toyota are likely to challenge the NASA report conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)... March 22, 2011 by Bengt Halvorson 3
Toyota Recalls 2.2 Million More Vehicles To Fix Accelerator Pedals
Toyota said this morning it would conduct a "voluntary safety recall" of another 2.17 million vehicles in the United States to modify accelerator pedals that could get... February 24, 2011 by John Voelcker 1
NHTSA Investigation Concludes No Electronic Flaws In Recalled Toyotas
Unintended acceleration, Pedalgate, whatever the tag line, the federal government investigation into Toyota vehicles recalled for their purported propensity to suddenly take... February 8, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 12
Today at High Gear Media: Forte, Grand Cherokee, and "MPG"
It's missed a spot on some well-known best-of lists, but the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee's giving us a gleam in our eye. [TheCarConnection] That 2011 Kia Forte five-door you've... November 23, 2010 by Marty Padgett
Toyota Recalls: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Over many months, we've seen Toyota's recall issues go from bad to worse, to Capitol Hill, and then seen the flocks of lawyers descend like vultures. Meanwhile, it's sounding... October 6, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
Toyota Acceleration Claims Down, But Allstate Launches Suit
Toyota earlier this week provided an update on progress regarding its accelerator-related recalls, and it's now more confidently pushing back on assertions that the... October 5, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
NHTSA: Toyota Electronics Have No 'Sudden Acceleration' Fault
So-called 'sudden acceleration' has a long and unfortunate history, almost destroying Audi sales in the mid-1980s after 60 Minutes accused the Audi 5000 of accelerating out... August 11, 2010 by John Voelcker 6
Feds Clear Toyota On Throttle Issues; Steering Issue Remains?
Toyota—and Toyota owners—can breathe a little easier with a finding from the federal government released today. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)... August 10, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
Six Months After The Recalls: Toyota Bruised, Lexus Less So?
It's been a tough and trying year for Toyota—and Toyota owners. There had already been a few isolated claims of accelerators sticking. But it was the news of an incident... August 6, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 1
Unintended Acceleration Solution: One Pedal For Throttle And Brake?
What if the traditional pedal setup, with an accelerator and brake adjacent and just a couple of inches apart, typically, isn't such a great idea after all? Japanese inventor... August 5, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 1
Drivers At Fault In So-Called Sudden Acceleration Toyotas, NHTSA Says
Despite ominous news reports of cars careening out of control, there's no substitute for data. And now it looks like many reported cases of so-called "sudden acceleration" in... July 13, 2010 by John Voelcker 10
Death Toll From Toyota's Sudden Acceleration May Be As High As 89
In March, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles could've been responsible for as many as 52 deaths since... May 26, 2010 by Richard Read
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