Toyota in the News
CNN Money Relatively few complain about Toyota
Link- CNN Money Article- Relatively Few Complain About Toyota
Notable Quotes;
“Despite a torrent of high-profile recalls that have tarnished Toyota's once stellar reputation, a study published Wednesday reveals that the automaker actually gets fewer customer complaints per car than the majority of its competitors..”
“Edmunds.com reviewed more than 200,000 complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) over the last decade and found that Toyota ranked 17th among the top 20 automakers in the overall number of complaints per vehicle sold.”
Car & Driver Toyota Recall: Scandal, Media Circus, and Stupid Drivers - Editorial
Link- Car & Driver Toyota Recall Article
Notable Quotes;
“We're no Toyota apologists, but if you look past the media circus, the numbers don't reveal a meaningful problem.”
“Some allege that electromagnetic interference could be causing the electronic throttles in Toyotas to become stuck open; this is completely unsubstantiated. It’s also possible that alien tractor beams are to blame.”
Car & Driver How To Deal With Unintended Acceleration - Tech Dept.
Link- Car & Driver Unintended Acceleration Technical Article
Notable Quotes;
“With the Camry’s throttle pinned while going 70 mph, the brakes easily overcame all 268 horsepower straining against them and stopped the car in 190 feet—that’s a foot shorter than the performance of a Ford Taurus without any gas-pedal problems and just 16 feet longer than with the Camry’s throttle closed.”
National Public Radio Dealers Work Overtime On Toyota Recalls.
Link- NPR Radio Recall Story
Notable Quotes;
“And I actually looked up what the chances of getting struck by lightning are, and you are 30 times more likely to get hit by lightning than you are to die in a crash involving a Toyota with a sticky gas pedal”
Washington Post Toyota brakes under investigation
Link- Washington Post Toyota Brakes Under Investigation Interview
Notable Quotes from Consumer Reports Senior Engineer;
“The fact that this has caused Toyota to suspend sales of their most popular models has made this a big issue. The sticky pedal problem itself has not caused many accidents, and has not been linked to the sudden acceleration complaints that have caused deaths.”
“It's important to put this in perspective. The recall is huge, but there aren't many incidents of this. Overall, Toyota has had excellent reliability.”
“I have experienced "Smart Throttle" technology. No matter what they do, there still could be rare cases where a throttle gets stuck open. There are reports of such cases with nearly every manufacturer. Smart Throttle technology is the right thing to do, and makes the vehicles more safe.”
Lagrange Daily News Thank You Toyota
Link- Lagrange Thank You Toyota Article
Notable Quotes;
“I am not an employee of Toyota, neither am I an investor. I am simply one of those millions of Americans’ who drive a Toyota, and am red, white and blue proud of it.”
CNN Money Relatively few complain about Toyota
Link- CNN Money Article- Relatively Few Complain About Toyota
Notable Quotes;
“Despite a torrent of high-profile recalls that have tarnished Toyota's once stellar reputation, a study published Wednesday reveals that the automaker actually gets fewer customer complaints per car than the majority of its competitors..”
“Edmunds.com reviewed more than 200,000 complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) over the last decade and found that Toyota ranked 17th among the top 20 automakers in the overall number of complaints per vehicle sold.”
Car & Driver Toyota Recall: Scandal, Media Circus, and Stupid Drivers - Editorial
Link- Car & Driver Toyota Recall Article
Notable Quotes;
“We're no Toyota apologists, but if you look past the media circus, the numbers don't reveal a meaningful problem.”
“Some allege that electromagnetic interference could be causing the electronic throttles in Toyotas to become stuck open; this is completely unsubstantiated. It’s also possible that alien tractor beams are to blame.”
Car & Driver How To Deal With Unintended Acceleration - Tech Dept.
Link- Car & Driver Unintended Acceleration Technical Article
Notable Quotes;
“With the Camry’s throttle pinned while going 70 mph, the brakes easily overcame all 268 horsepower straining against them and stopped the car in 190 feet—that’s a foot shorter than the performance of a Ford Taurus without any gas-pedal problems and just 16 feet longer than with the Camry’s throttle closed.”
National Public Radio Dealers Work Overtime On Toyota Recalls.
Link- NPR Radio Recall Story
Notable Quotes;
“And I actually looked up what the chances of getting struck by lightning are, and you are 30 times more likely to get hit by lightning than you are to die in a crash involving a Toyota with a sticky gas pedal”
Washington Post Toyota brakes under investigation
Link- Washington Post Toyota Brakes Under Investigation Interview
Notable Quotes from Consumer Reports Senior Engineer;
“The fact that this has caused Toyota to suspend sales of their most popular models has made this a big issue. The sticky pedal problem itself has not caused many accidents, and has not been linked to the sudden acceleration complaints that have caused deaths.”
“It's important to put this in perspective. The recall is huge, but there aren't many incidents of this. Overall, Toyota has had excellent reliability.”
“I have experienced "Smart Throttle" technology. No matter what they do, there still could be rare cases where a throttle gets stuck open. There are reports of such cases with nearly every manufacturer. Smart Throttle technology is the right thing to do, and makes the vehicles more safe.”
Lagrange Daily News Thank You Toyota
Link- Lagrange Thank You Toyota Article
Notable Quotes;
“I am not an employee of Toyota, neither am I an investor. I am simply one of those millions of Americans’ who drive a Toyota, and am red, white and blue proud of it.”
