Toyota Settles Over California Deaths
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 12:21 pm
Sept 18, 2010: NY Times Toyota Settles Over California Deaths
An out-of-court settlement has been reached between Toyota and relatives of a family killed when the Lexus sedan they were driving sped out of control and crashed. The accident put a national spotlight on the sudden acceleration problems that later prompted the automaker to recall millions of vehicles.
The crash, which happened in August 2009 near San Diego, was documented with gripping evidence that drew nationwide attention. A backseat passenger called 911 to say that the driver, an off-duty California Highway Patrol officer named Mark Saylor, was unable to stop the 2009 Lexus E350, which went as fast as 120 miles per hour on a freeway before hitting another vehicle and landing in a ravine.
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An out-of-court settlement has been reached between Toyota and relatives of a family killed when the Lexus sedan they were driving sped out of control and crashed. The accident put a national spotlight on the sudden acceleration problems that later prompted the automaker to recall millions of vehicles.
The crash, which happened in August 2009 near San Diego, was documented with gripping evidence that drew nationwide attention. A backseat passenger called 911 to say that the driver, an off-duty California Highway Patrol officer named Mark Saylor, was unable to stop the 2009 Lexus E350, which went as fast as 120 miles per hour on a freeway before hitting another vehicle and landing in a ravine.
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