Tag Archive for 'gas'

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Good Vibes for GM: Tests prove the Vibe’s brakes work

Published on February 2, 2010 in Manufacturer Update and Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , .
2010 Pontiac Vibe GT

2010 Pontiac Vibe GT

GM took out two Pontiac Vibes this past weekend to test for braking when experiencing unintended acceleration, since the Vibe is a clone of the Toyota Matrix, which is involved in Toyota’s PedalGate.  They found that the Vibe’s braking system stopped the car, and within their “internal requirement for brake performance.”  They tested two Vibes, one for each recall (floot mats and sticky gas pedal).  Read on for more details.

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Update: Toyota announces PedalGate solution!

Published on February 1, 2010 in Manufacturer Update and Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

Toyota announced this morning that they had devised a solution to the second recall, where sticky gas pedals cause unintended acceleration. They say their solution has been rigorously tested, and from the picture above, it looks like it angles the gas pedal towards the driver just a bit, which pulls apart a connection at the top of the assembly.  According to Toyota, this friction connection, which gives the pedal a “proper feel,”  is the source of the problem.

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In-depth look at Toyota’s accelerator issue

Published on January 30, 2010 in Recalls and Under the Hood (In Depth). 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

I found this over on AutoBlog and had to share it.  What is it, you ask?  It’s an in-depth video where Sam Abuelsamid, who worked in the automotive industry for 20 years, takes a close look at the accelerator pedal from a 2009 Toyota Camry.  He spent his time working on anti-lock brakes, traction and stability control systems, so he knows a lot about the subject.  Sam breaks down the issue into very easy-to-understand terms, so click past the jump to see it – it’s worth the few minutes to see exactly what is causing Toyota’s newest recall.

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Update: Toyota has its own Top 10 list about recall

Published on January 29, 2010 in Manufacturer Update and Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

Toyota published a list of Top 10 Questions and Answers about their recalls.  It’s posted in its entirety below, but here’s my take on it:  They’re trying to stop their “good quality” karma from hemorraging.  They’ve got so much negative news on them right now that it’s hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and it’ll end up costing them hundreds of millions by the time the recalls are both finished.  There isn’t a lot of new information in the press release, but I think it’s important nonetheless.

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Update: Visual of Toyota Pedal Issues

Published on January 28, 2010 in General, Manufacturer Update and Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

In the latest recall, Toyota is having trouble with their gas pedal assemblies, built by CTS Corporation.  That’s not news.  The neat thing is the image I dug up on Globe and Mail, shown to the left.  Click on it to see the full version.

by John Suit

Image Source: Globe and Mail

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Was the NHTSA investigating Toyota’s problems in 2004?

Published on January 28, 2010 in Manufacturer Update and Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

As if it couldn’t get any worse for Toyota, it seems it has.  The Detroit Free Press is reporting that in 2008, there was a lawsuit after Guadalupe Alberto of Flint, MI, died when her out-of-control 2005 Camry crashed.  The suit alleged that the Camry in question was suffering from the sticky gas pedal problem I reported on earlier today.  Continue reading for more details.

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