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‘Tin Whiskers’ and Other Discredited Unintended Acceleration Theories
Over the past two years, major government investigations of Toyota vehicles and technologies undertaken by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and engineers at the National Aeronautics and Safety Administration (NASA) have been clear and unequivocal in their conclusions: there are no real-world scenarios in which Toyota electronics can cause unintended acceleration. Last week, a report by the National Academies of Sciences put another nail in the coffin of this discredited theory, concluding that all the data available indicated that there was no electronic or software problem in Toyota vehicles and that NHTSA was justified in closing its investigation.
Read MoreToyota Announces North American Production for 2011
ERLANGER, Ky. (January 20, 2012) – Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA) announced today North American vehicle production for 2011.
Read MoreToyota Comments on National Academy of Sciences Report Concerning Unintended Acceleration
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) National Research Council will release today its independent review entitled "The Safety Promise and Challenges of Automotive Electronics: Insights from Unintended Acceleration." The comprehensive 162-page report was commissioned by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to explore the broad issue of claims of unintended acceleration ("UA") and their aftermath.
Read More2012 Automotive News World Congress – Bob Carter
Bob Carter, Toyota Motor Sales group vice president and general manager, Toyota Division, gives Toyota's forecast for the industry at the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit on Jan. 10, 2012.
Read MoreToyota Prius c Completes the Prius Family of Vehicles
DETROIT , Michigan, Jan.10, 2012 – Following the U.S. debut of the all-new 2012 Prius c at the 2012 North American International Auto Show here, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., plans to bring this dynamically styled, five-door hatchback to market in March of 2012, and introduce Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive to the subcompact segment.
Toyota Reveals NS4 Advanced Plug-In Hybrid Concept
DETROIT, January 10, 2012 – Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS), today revealed the NS4 advanced plug-in hybrid concept vehicle at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The NS4 signifies Toyota’s vision for future mobility with a focus on connectivity and the human interface.
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