Why does my Toyota have a sudden acceleration problem?
Reports of sudden Toyota acceleration problems have reportedly been lodged since 2009. Numerous deaths were pinned on the acceleration issue and the problem started to garner public notice. Some people theorized that the problem was caused by a defect in the vehicles’ electrical systems, although Toyota denied these assertions.
Are Toyota cars accelerating unintentionally?
For around the last decade, Toyota vehicles have been plagued with concerns that the vehicles can start to accelerate unintentionally – leading to uncontrollable speeds and deadly collisions. One incident reportedly caused the death of several consumers.
Did the NHTSA know the cause of sudden acceleration?
We also learned that the NHTSA knew all along that the only problems were floor mats and sticky pedals, but they had to go ahead with the NASA study to convince members of Congress who believed electronics were the cause of sudden acceleration despite a total lack of evidence to support that belief.
Does Toyota have electronics problems?
The NHTSA took a positive step by objectively looking at the NASA data, concluding there was no evidence of electronics problems in Toyota vehicles, and shifting its focus to the important problems of distracted driving and pedal misapplication.
A Case Study of Toyota Unintended Acceleration and Software Safety