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Complaints of unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles have created uproar. The effects of this issue have the potential to be devastating as millions of people, worldwide, drive Toyotas. Read on as we address some of the issues related to Toyota sudden unintended acceleration.
"I don't get upset and teed off at things in life, except computers that don't work right," said Steve Wozniak, the computer engineer who founded Apple™. Wozniak complained of an accelerator that "goes wild" in his 2010 Toyota Prius. "This is software. It's not a bad accelerator pedal," he said. A Toyota representative replied the company had not found "any software problem related to unwanted acceleration."
Wozniak addressed the issue publicly while speaking at an unrelated conference in San Francisco.
A Southern Illinois University professor of automotive technology claimed in a preliminary report that it is possible for the electronic failsafe system in a vehicle to fail and leave no record of the problem. Toyota experts responded that the professor's findings were "based on extremely improbable circumstances." Company representatives say the insulation on two wires would need to degrade and that "both wires would have to fail in a precise sequence," to replicate the professor's findings.
Some auto experts say they believe the unintended acceleration problem could relate to the accelerator position sensor. This is a sensor that sends electronic signals to the engine, telling it the position of the gas pedal. If a glitch in the system occurs, it may send the engine a false open throttle request.
Some drivers report that their Toyotas with manual transmissions "pop out of first and second gear, especially during warm-up." Others are saying they have a hard time getting their transmissions into first gear.
Some drives are questioning if the sudden acceleration problem in Toyotas has something to do with their cars' cruise control. They describe a situation that when they are in cruise control and apply the brakes the vehicle "lurches" forward.
If you believe you've faced some of these same issues and have been injured in a "runaway" Toyota, we are able to help. Our lawyers are experts in this problem and welcome a consultation regarding your particular problem. We would like to give you the best chance possible to receive a just compensation. Call us today (800) 644-1883 or contact an unintended acceleration accident attorney.
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