Toyota secretive on ‘black box’ data
Mar 5, 12:25 AM (ET) By CURT ANDERSON and DANNY ROBBINS SOUTHLAKE, Texas (AP) – Toyota has for years blocked access to data stored in devices similar to airline “black boxes” that could explain...
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House panel wants more Toyota acceleration details
Mar 5, 11:58 AM (ET) By KEN THOMAS WASHINGTON (AP) – A House committee on Friday questioned how rigorously Toyota has tested its vehicles for sudden acceleration, and asked the Japanese automaker for more...
NHTSA ties with industry should be reviewed, Senate committee says
Neil Roland Automotive News February 24, 2010 – 2:12 pm ET WASHINGTON — An internal review launched by the Transportation Department must determine if the DOT unit charged with monitoring vehicle safety is too...
Toyota Woes Put Focus on Black Box
The Wall Street Journal By Dionne Searcey and Kate Linebaugh Feb. 15, 2010 The safety problems that have engulfed Toyota Motor Corp. are focusing renewed attention on one of the most controversial components in...
Japan rumbles about Toyota pile-on in U.S.
Hans Greimel Automotive News — February 19, 2010 – 1:49 pm ET TOKYO — Japan’s initial shock at Toyota Motor Corp.’s quality and safety lapses is giving way to suspicion that the crisis is...
NHTSA fielding complaints about 2009-10 Toyota Corolla steering
Agency may open probe after reports of unintended veering Neil Roland Automotive News February 9, 2010 – 8:44 am ET WASHINGTON —Toyota Motor Corp. faces yet another possible federal investigation, this time of the...
GM Tests Show Vibe Brakes Can Stop Unintended Acceleration
GM Media 2010-02-01 General Motors has tested two Pontiac Vibe small SUVs and found the brakes stop the vehicle in case of unintended acceleration. The 2009-10 Pontiac Vibe, a sister vehicle of the Toyota...
Toyota is making conflicting claims on runaways, U.S. lawmakers say
Neil Roland Automotive News — February 3, 2010 – 9:43 am ET UPDATED: 2/3/09 8:16 p.m. ET WASHINGTON — Toyota Motor Corp. officials have made different statements publicly and privately about the causes of...
A Prius Brake Issue Adds to Toyota’s Woes
Daily Finance By DOUGLAS MCINTYRE Posted 7:40 AM 02/03/10 Company News, Toyota Toyota (TM) has encountered yet another problem that will further damage its reputation and add to its financial challenges and possible product-liability...
Honda recalls 646,000 small cars globally for faulty window switch
Toddler died after fire broke out in car Automotive News January 29, 2010 – 6:01 am ET UPDATED: 1/29/10 4:45 p.m. ET TOKYO (Reuters) — Honda Motor Co. recalled 646,000 of its Fit/Jazz and...
