Posts tagged acceleration

• NHTSA Investigates the Ford Taurus for Sudden Acceleration

  Mark Bello | March 20, 2012 1:46 PM | 1 CommentFarmington Hills, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  No one has forgotten the sudden acceleration claims that plagued Toyota. Now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking at a similar problem with the Taurus and Sable....

• House Approves Sweeping Overhaul of Auto Safety Laws

  David Mittleman | May 27, 2010 10:08 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  In a move that will protect drivers and pedestrians alike, The House and Energy Commerce Committee approved a sweeping overhaul of auto safety laws by a vote of 31-21 on Wednesday. Among the most...

• Auto Manufacturers, Consumer Safety Advocates Spar Over Black Box Requirements in New Cars

  David Mittleman | May 22, 2010 10:30 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  If a new auto safety bill passes in Congress, all new cars could potentially be equipped with “black boxes”, which can record crash data and provide useful insight into the cause of any...

• Toyota Slapped With Record Fine for Failing to Warn of Safety Defects

  David Mittleman | April 06, 2010 12:01 PM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced today that it would levy the largest fine in history on Toyota Motor Corporation for its failure in reporting a pertinent gas pedal...

• Safety Experts Weigh Usefulness of Black Boxes in Analyzing Toyota Sudden Acceleration Accidents

  David Mittleman | March 30, 2010 10:04 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  In the wake of the recent Toyota sudden-acceleration accidents and subsequent recalls of Toyota vehicles, safety officials are now weighing the usefulness of so-called in-vehicle “black...

• Tragedy Averted After Runaway Prius Goes on Speeding Spree

  David Mittleman | March 09, 2010 10:45 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  A California Highway Patrol Officer helped avert tragedy yesterday after yet another Toyota Prius underwent a sudden acceleration that left the driver panicked for help. 61-year-old Prius owner...

• Toyota Owners Report Persisting Sudden Acceleration Problems After Recall "Fixes"

  David Mittleman | March 04, 2010 10:19 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Despite Toyota executives’ assurances that safety recalls are solving the potentially fatal car problems, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently reported receiving 10 new...

• Former In-House Attorney for Toyota Describes Company's Culture of "Hypocrisy and Deceit"

  David Mittleman | February 12, 2010 4:04 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  According to a former in-house lawyer for Toyota, the automaker’s sudden acceleration problems aren’t due to sticky gas pedals or floor mat jams. Instead, Dimitrios Biller alleges that...

• The Heat is on for Toyota With Lawsuits Claiming Deceptive Tactics

  David Mittleman | February 01, 2010 4:58 PM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The heat is on at Toyota, with a class action lawsuit underway in Charleston, West Virginia and numerous other venues. Hot on the heels of reports that Toyota will begin a massive campaign to fix...

• Toyota Needs To Put Its Focus Back on Safety In 2010

  David Mittleman | January 08, 2010 12:52 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Toyota's reputation for safety took a definite nosedive in 2009. The loss in faith is not without merit, however. Toyota led all automakers in recalls during the last calendar year, with a whopping...