Toyota Takes New Steps to Restore Confidence
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:57 pm
Feb 17, 2010: NY Times: Toyota Takes New Steps to Restore Confidence
Toyota’s president, Akio Toyoda, announced several steps on Wednesday that were aimed at restoring trust in the embattled Japanese automaker, including installation of new brake-override systems in future models and quicker disclosure of defects.
To restore trust in its cars, the company plans to install new brake-override systems in all future models. The override system would ensure that if both the accelerator and brake pedals were pressed down, the brakes would be activated and not the accelerator.
Some experts and drivers have suggested that problems with the electronic throttle systems were partly to blame for the unintended acceleration that has occurred in some Toyotas, but Mr. Toyoda said that was not the case.
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Toyota’s president, Akio Toyoda, announced several steps on Wednesday that were aimed at restoring trust in the embattled Japanese automaker, including installation of new brake-override systems in future models and quicker disclosure of defects.
To restore trust in its cars, the company plans to install new brake-override systems in all future models. The override system would ensure that if both the accelerator and brake pedals were pressed down, the brakes would be activated and not the accelerator.
Some experts and drivers have suggested that problems with the electronic throttle systems were partly to blame for the unintended acceleration that has occurred in some Toyotas, but Mr. Toyoda said that was not the case.
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