As reported earlier, Toyota is in the midst of a 3.8-million vehicle recall because of runaway cars whose owners are unable to stop them. In an announcement on Monday, Toyota announced it would be installing a “brake override system” on all affected models by year’s end. Note that I said “models” and not “vehicles” – it’s unclear whether Toyota will be installing the systems on new vehicles only or new vehicles and the ones already affected by the recall.
by John Suit
Source: Automotive News, Image Source: AutoBlog
Published on
November 25, 2009 in
Manufacturer Update, Recalls and Under the Hood (In Depth).
Tags: accelerator, accident, brake, braking, floor mat, gas, gas pedal, Lexus, NHTSA, recall, stuck, Toyota.
Source: AutoBlog
As I reported earlier here on Road Reality, Toyota is in hot water over stuck gas pedals. A statement this morning from Toyota gives us their solution for the recall, as well as a timeline for its resolution. While it’s too late to save the lives of the California State Trooper and his family, who died as a result of this flaw, it’s a wake-up call to Toyota and the rest of the manufacturers. Any manufacturer that doesn’t incorporate a “smart throttle” which cuts engine power when the brake pedal is pressed needs to think long and hard about how to get that feature into all of their future vehicles. The crash which brought this issue to the forefront of the news also brings with it the question of how to stop a car equipped with an engine start/stop button, versus a traditional key and ignition cylinder. Read the original post for how to stop said vehicles. Continue reading to find out what Toyota is doing to keep drivers safe.
Continue reading ‘Update: Toyota to Recall 3.8 Million Vehicles over Gas Pedal issue’
Published on
November 20, 2009 in
Manufacturer Update, Recalls and Under the Hood (In Depth).
Tags: accelerator, accident, brake, braking, floor mat, gas, gas pedal, NHTSA, recall, stuck, Toyota.
Source: AutoBlog
For the last couple of months, Toyota has been in hot water. At least one accident has already been blamed on a dislodged floor mat, which can cause the gas pedal to become stuck under in a wide-open position, leading to unintended acceleration. In all, there are 3.8 million affected vehicles, and Toyota says it has over 5 million dollars earmarked for recalls.
Continue reading ‘Recalls: Toyota to shorten gas pedals to prevent them from getting stuck?’
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