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Toyota Sudden Acceleration Cases

Controversy Over Sudden Acceleration

While Toyota has recalled 2.3 million cars in the U.S. and 8 million worldwide, the auto company insists the problem of sudden unintended acceleration is not one of electronics. Instead, the manufacturer states the problem is mechanical, caused by:

a sticky accelerator
car mats that interfere with the gas pedal

A committee of the House of Representatives however is looking into the problem further and a Southern Illinois University professor of automotive technology said he could recreate the situation by overriding an electronic safety system in the car.

The director of Stanford University’s Center for Automotive Research offered an opposing point of view, one which Toyota says supports its claims that the acceleration problem is mechanical.

Complaints of Runaway Cars

The automaker has received hundreds of complaints from drivers saying the accelerator gets stuck in the down position, or does not come back to where it was originally. Many drivers say that no matter how hard they push on the brakes, the cars continue to accelerate.

Problems with the accelerator pedal continue to mount:

In August 2009, an off-duty California Highway Patrol officer and three family members died after their Lexus sedan sped out of control
At least 60 drivers reported problems after they’d taken in their recalled cars for repairs
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports 52 deaths related to problems with cars’ unintended acceleration
A 2006 Camry driver said that when trying to park his car, the auto jumped a cement block, overran a median strip, and finally stopped when it hit a tree; the car is not on the recall list
On March 9, 2010, a New York state woman leaving her driveway in a Toyota Prius “shot” across the street and smashed into a stone wall

House of Representatives Questions Toyota

The House Energy and Commerce Committee is questioning the quality of Toyota’s studies of the acceleration problem. The committee asked for reports every three months on claims from drivers about unintended acceleration. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is asking the NHTSA about what it is doing concerning the problem and requested additional reports on how many complaints are being filed by Toyota drivers.

Do You Have a Case?

If you believe you or someone you know has been injured due to out-of-control acceleration by a car, you may have a legitimate Toyota sudden acceleration case. Speak with a Toyota sudden acceleration attorney today about your concerns in a free consultation.

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