Folks who know about Tesla might see this as no surprise. For those of us not in the “Know”, Toyota is collaborating with TESLA , the super electric car maker. The result is RAV4 EV with 100 MPG. This was demoed two days back in LA autoshow. Check the video below. Do you buy one […]
Goldman, Toyota and now BP all have problems with consumers. But only one company stock bucked the sentiment. Your government’s handouts help even if your customers ditch you. Enough said.
[Via – Consumer Reports] Honda has issued a recall on 344,000 Odyssey minivans and 68,000 Element small SUVs from the 2007-2008 model years due to a number of complaints that the brake pedals felt “soft.” Honda says the pedals must be pressed closer to the floor for the vehicle to stop, and the condition slowly […]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has purchased the 2007 Lexus ES 350 previously owned by Rhonda and Eddie Smith, who testified last week before a Congressional committee about their unintended acceleration experience. NHTSA intends to thoroughly study the vehicle at their vehicle research and test center in East Liberty, Ohio, to try to […]
[Via – NY Times] In the first of many Congressional hearings into Toyota’s extensive recalls, a senior company executive told the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday that the repairs prescribed by the company might “not totally” solve the problem of unintended sudden acceleration in its vehicles. Since last fall, Toyota has recalled more […]
Toyota’s starting to send out mailers to affected car owners announcing the recall and providing fix details, but Canada’s CTV notes that it may not reach if you’ve moved since your car purchase, and it’s up to you to get in line for a fix, and update your address for future recalls and notices:
Jon Stewart recently weighed in on Toyota’s problems in his own style. Watch this funny clip. It would be even more funny if it weren’t true. Look to the end for really good punch line about Toyota CEO. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Toyotathon of Death www.thedailyshow.com Daily […]
I wasn’t really worried until this latest recall news on Toyota Prius has come out. Software problems? Brake problems? This is an eerie reality to android cars in Hollywood movies that take control of the driver and kill him/her. Stopping distance is what I am currently covering in the transportation engineering class I am teaching. […]
[Via – ConsumerReports] In the ongoing saga of Toyota recalls, the company last night recalled another 2.3 million vehicles for potentially sticking accelerators. This recall is separate from, but in addition to, the company’s recall of 3.8 million vehicles last fall for issues that could result in uncontrolled acceleration. Notably, this recall adds models not […]
