Electronic Throttle System didn't cause Toyota crashes
Toyota, the world's largest automobile manufacturer gave this statement as a Wall Street Journal report suggested early results of the U.S. government's analysis of dozens of data recorders from Toyota vehicles appeared to point that some drivers...
TOYOTA MOTOR Corp reports that after its investigation of nearly 2,000 cases of unintended acceleration had found no problem with its electronic throttle system. It also stated that driver error was to blame in some cases.
Toyota, the world’s largest automobile manufacturer gave this statement as a Wall Street Journal report suggested early results of the U.S. government's analysis of dozens of data recorders from Toyota vehicles appeared to point that some drivers were at fault in cases of sudden acceleration.
Many people claimed that it may be a case that out of sudden fear instead of pressing the brakes the driver might have pressed the accelerator. This would result in a sudden acceleration and hence crashes.
The Department of Transportation would not confirm the report.
Toyota produced as many as 10 event data recorders to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and four recorders to Canadian authorities, and all of its findings from the 2,000 on-site inspections, Toyota spokesman Mike Michels said.
U.S. regulators have started an investigation to find out whether there are problems with Toyota's electronic throttles, and whether any glitches have played a role in unintended acceleration complaints. As per the official data at least 89 crash deaths have been reported since 2000 as possibly being linked to unintended acceleration in Toyota cars.
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