Unintended acceleration, NAC

[John Larson]

Toyota, the company that can do no wrong and undisputed darling of the 
press and "ecofriends", snaked through an investigation of 30+ incidents 
of unintended acceleration with nary a mention in the national press. 
The results of the study were the same as those for Audi's 
long-remembered victimization, but the Toyota propaganda machine appears 
far more efficient, focused, and effective .........

 From www.consumeraffairs.com

    	
"NHTSA Closes Probe of Unintended Acceleration in Toyota, Lexus Models

July 28, 2004
Federal safety investigators have closed their probe into reports of 
unintended acceleration in 2002 and 2003 Toyota Camry, Camry Solara and 
Lexus ES300 models. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 
(NHTSA) opened the investigation after receiving reports of 30 
accidents, including one in which a pedestrian was injured.

The probe centered around the cars' electronic throttle control. Many 
newer cars transmit acceleration signals electronically rather than 
using the traditional movable steel cable.

NHTSA said it analyzed many of the cars involved in the mishaps and 
found nothing abnormal with the throttle controls. It said sudden surges 
are sometimes caused by drivers who are unfamiliar with their new vehicles."

John