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| Government Motors pols go on the attack |
| 2010-02-04 |
| Prius brakes questioned; Toyota probe expands WASHINGTON (AP) -- Americans should park their recalled Toyotas unless driving to dealers for accelerator repairs, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood warned Wednesday -- then quickly took it back -- as skepticism of company fixes grew and the government's probe expanded to other models in the U.S. and Japan. Questions now are being raised about the brakes on Toyota's marquee Prius hybrid. The Prius was not part of the most recent recall, but Japan's transport ministry ordered the company to investigate complaints of brake problems with the hybrid. LaHood said his department, too, was looking into brake problems. |
| Posted by:logi_cal |
| #4 ION WAFF > GM WORKING WITH NASA TO BUILD ROBOTS [Automotive Prod-Assembly Line work stations]. IOW, HUMAN WORKERS ARE REPLACEABLE. EARLY/NOMINAL DESIGNS > TODAY, YOUR FAV DETROIT AMERIKAN ROBO-CYLON WILL ONLY HAVE ROBO-ARMS, TOMORROW WILL HAVE ROBO-LEGS [can fly, shoot lasers]??? Iff they look like DARYL HANNAH ala BLADERUNNER, I for one will welcome our future [post]OWG-NWO Robo-Overlords + Cylon Star Queens! * CHINESE MIL FORUM > DARK POWER FOR INTERSTELLAR TRAVEL. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2010-02-04 23:48 |
| #3 Speaking as a Master Mechanic, I'm 90% sure this whole recall is cover-up. Toyota has had documented runaway problems with the PRIUS not with other models, (Why I didn't buy one) as the Prius is a Hybrid-Electric drive, and as the problem was in the ELECTRICAL system (Electric Motor controller failing in the ON position) It doesn't figure to be a non electrical problem as well, and this horseshit "Recall" to "Fix gas pedals sticking because the floor mat holds the pedal" is also Horseshit, the Floor mat is held down by Loops and hooks, it cannot "Catch" the pedal unless you deliberately unhook the rug and bend down the tabs, or get an aftermarket floor mat, (Which wouldn't be warranty anyway) I have a Camry, (PS 37MPG) and the pedal clears the mat by three to four inches. No, it's to disguise electrical controller problems on the Prius by pretending there's another reason and "Fixing" It. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2010-02-04 15:20 |
| #2 I would sue anyone and everyone in the government if I was Toyota for making any staement or for passing any legislation having to do with automobiles, or for saying any thing regarding another car maker, because they own GM, a competitor. |
| Posted by: wr 2010-02-04 14:10 |
| #1 I'm waiting for the massive Toyota sale coming up especially on the Tacoma. I heard the other day that "anyone can buy a truck", and I intend to with zero interest for five years and a $5000 discount. |
| Posted by: bman 2010-02-04 11:06 |