According to federal officials, electronics are not to blame in Toyota recalls that occurred in 2009 and 2010. Sticky accelerator pedals and bunched up floor mats are now the suspected culprits in the recall of nearly 8 million Toyota vehicles. The government's findings were revealed at a press conference by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
LaHood addressed the gathering of press saying, "The jury is back. The verdict is in. There is no electronic-based cause for unintended high-speed acceleration in Toyotas. Period." These findings come after months of speculation that Toyota's problems were electronic in nature and not related to mechanical issues. From the beginning, Toyota denied electronic failure was the problem; the government's recent findings bolster Toyota's analysis of the issue. In fact, the NHTSA said that human error or pedal misuse was the reason for many of the unintentional acceleration concerns associated with the recall.
Transportation Secretary LaHood went on to claim that Toyota vehicles were quite safe. He claimed his daughter went to him for advice before she purchased a 2011 Sienna.
"She wanted an ironclad guarantee from me that her vehicle was going to be safe," said LaHood. "I told my daughter that she should buy the Toyota, which she did."
Since the major recall last year, Toyota has spent $50 million on a Toyota safety center in the United States in order to preempt future recall problems.
LaHood addressed the gathering of press saying, "The jury is back. The verdict is in. There is no electronic-based cause for unintended high-speed acceleration in Toyotas. Period." These findings come after months of speculation that Toyota's problems were electronic in nature and not related to mechanical issues. From the beginning, Toyota denied electronic failure was the problem; the government's recent findings bolster Toyota's analysis of the issue. In fact, the NHTSA said that human error or pedal misuse was the reason for many of the unintentional acceleration concerns associated with the recall.
Transportation Secretary LaHood went on to claim that Toyota vehicles were quite safe. He claimed his daughter went to him for advice before she purchased a 2011 Sienna.
"She wanted an ironclad guarantee from me that her vehicle was going to be safe," said LaHood. "I told my daughter that she should buy the Toyota, which she did."
Since the major recall last year, Toyota has spent $50 million on a Toyota safety center in the United States in order to preempt future recall problems.
