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Charlene McCarthy Blake • 9 years ago

Whoops! That last statement sounds just like the declaration made by LaHood about Toyota's sudden unintended acceleration!

Tell me, does the NHTSA have EXPERTS in computer-driven, totally electronically-controlled vehicles? Is it CURRENTLY testing ANY vehicles for embedded software defects or other ELECTRONIC glitches, particularly in the throttle control system?

IF NOT, then the last statement in the above article is totally FALSE. Absence of proof is NOT proof of absence. Do not mislead the public as LaHood did during the criminal investigation of Toyota!

Based on consumer complaints I've read, there are plenty of brake failures and episodes of terrifying electronic sudden unintended acceleration in these Prius vehicles. Why is it that this model rarely gets appropriately tested by NHTSA? Expert engineers trained in complex vehicle electronics are needed to rule out these causes in cases of complete or partial brake failure or unintended acceleration. Cite the experts on board at NHTSA so we will all feel a bit safer, especially since the advent of the all electronically-controlled engines.

Guest • 9 years ago

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Rte44ToyotaSoldMeALemon • 9 years ago

Because of dIfficulty posting on this site, a reasonable explanation was posted as 'Don't be so sure! Get the FACTS!'

The LEMON LADY put her foot on the brake pedal, the pedal traveled to the floor and the TOYOTA went through a STOP SIGN at a PUBLIC SCHOOL CROSSING!

You have written that a PETITION FOR DEFECT INVESTIGATION is a DEMAND. Nowhere was that found to be indicated. Please point out where that is indicated.

It might be pointed out that you have failed to include a link to your NHTSA sourse. Seems difficult to find....

Guest • 9 years ago

Whew! Someone's crazy.....besides charlene above, I mean...

Rte44ToyotaSoldMeALemon • 9 years ago

This unpredictable behavior occurred when the SUBJECT OF THIS COMPLAINT was less than ONE MONTH OLD!
The vehicle has LESS THAN 1,000 MILES ON IT!
The problems happened in ~ May 2012.

I KNOW! I filed the PETITION FOR DEFECT INVESTIGATION!
Let's not cause hysteria and fill in blanks where they don't exist.
That PETITION was not submitted to NHTSA until ~ January 2013 because THE LEMON LADY was unaware of the process.
At the time the Petition was filed, I felt an obligation to raise the issue.

Parris Boyd • 9 years ago

In short, ya gotta be incredibly foolish to trust anything NHTSA says. The corporate-controlled stooge got caught red-handed in GM's ignition switch scandal, and broadcasted the big lie that NASA had ruled out any electronics issues associated with Toyota's sudden unintended acceleratin scandal. Underscoring NHTSA's determination to protect crooked automakers, NASA physicist Henning Leidecker is now warning of increased risk of unintended acceleration in '02-'06 Camrys due to "tin whiskers" growing in the pedal sensors. I've been blogging about the Washington gang's efforts to help the auto industry conceal defects - search "Beware of Toyota. Their next victim may be YOU..."

Rte44ToyotaSoldMeALemon • 9 years ago

Life is VERY simple!

THE LEMON LADY depressed the BRAKE PEDAL, it travelled to the floor,
the TOYOTA went through a STOP SIGN at a PUBLIC SCHOOL CROSSING!

Ya don't think that's a problem?

Rte44ToyotaSoldMeALemon • 9 years ago

This certainly makes one wonder....

Was this posted because of another ROUTE 44 TOYOTA COURT APPEARANCE ?????

Pretty flattering!

If these defects are not widespread, why didn't ROUTE 44 TOYOTA very simply 'fix' the vehicle???