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Read More »Dr. Ronald A. Belt’s Sudden Acceleration Papers
Dr. Ronald A. Belt: Why I Publish Here Some Facts About Sudden Acceleration in Mitsubishi Montero Sport Vehicles – 1/1/16 Answers to Some Remaining Questions On Belt’s Theory of Sudden Acceleration – 12/1/15 Unintended Acceleration with a Confirmed Cause – Smaller Tires in Front – 8/1/15 Sudden Acceleration in Vehicles …
Read More »Firmware forensics: best practices in embedded software source-code discovery – 10/27/11
Firmware forensics: best practices in embedded software source-code discovery 10/27/2011 EETimes.com Remember unintended acceleration? Here’s what NASA should have examined in Toyota’s software. Remember unintended acceleration? Here’s what NASA should have examined in Toyota’s software. Software has become ubiquitous, embedded as it is into the fabric of our lives in literally …
Read More »2009-2010 SCI Toyota Unintended Acceleration Investigations
Make, Model, Year/Crash Date 2010 Toyota Camry, November 2009 2009 Toyota Corolla, April 2010 2008 Toyota Avalon, February 2010 2007 Rav4, February 2010 2010 RAV4, March 2010 2006 Toyota Highlander, February 2010 2008 Toyota Avalon, March 2010 2007 Tundra, October 2007 2009 Toyota Camry, March 2010 2002 Toyota Highlander, October …
Read More »CALCE Prediction of Potential Failures Risks in Toyota Vehicles Confirmed by NASA Scientists
Investigations of Toyota vehicles have revealed tin whiskers in a critical component of their vehicle engine control system. At the 5th International Symposium on Tin Whiskers, Henning Leidecker and his team at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, who are recognized experts on electronic device failure and tin whiskers, presented their …
Read More »Toyota’s Independent Quality Advisory Panel Headed to Japan
Panel of safety and quality experts and engineers will meet with Toyota president Peer review of current study of electronic throttle control system among several topics WASHINGTON (May 20, 2010) — The independent North American Quality Advisory Panel charged with assessing Toyota’s strengthened safety and quality assurance practices …
Read More »Toyota and Lexus Deaths and Injuries found in Death Incident Investigations
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Read More »Toyota and Lexus Deaths and Injuries Claims in NHTSA’s Early Warning Reporting System through 2009
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Read More »Washington Post Articles on Toyota Sudden Acceleration
Event data recorders used in NHTSA study of Toyotas have history of problems – 8/20/10 Bill aims to close ‘revolving door’ between automakers, traffic safety agency – 4/28/10 Toyota halts sales of Lexus SUV as Consumer Reports deems it rare ‘safety risk’ – 4/14/10 Toyota faces $16.4 million U.S. fine …
Read More »Secretary LaHood Announces DOT is Seeking Maximum Civil Penalty from Toyota
DOT 59-10 Monday, April 05, 2010 Contact: (202) 366-4570 Secretary LaHood Announces DOT is Seeking Maximum Civil Penalty from Toyota WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking the maximum civil penalty of $16.375 million against Toyota Motor …
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