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Criminal Charge Against Toyota Dismissed in Unintended Acceleration Case
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Toyota’s unintended acceleration seems so long ago.
Owner Claims Tesla Model X ‘Unexpectedly Accelerated’ into a Building
A Tesla Model X owner is alleging that his all-electric SUV “unexpectedly accelerated” into a building.
NHTSA May Investigate New Toyota Unintended Acceleration Claims
Toyota could be under investigation for possible unintended acceleration cases again.
Older Toyota Corollas Under Unintended Acceleration Probe
The Toyota unintended acceleration saga could have a new chapter.
Toyota to Pay $1.2 Billion Fine to Feds
Toyota will pay the largest penalty ever imposed against an automaker.
Toyota Close to $1B Settlement With Feds: Report
Toyota might reach a deal soon with the U.S. Department of Justice that would close a criminal investigation into the way it disclosed customer complaints about unintended acceleration.
Toyota Wins Unintended Acceleration Lawsuit
Toyota will not be held responsible for a fatal crash involving a 2006 Toyota Camry, a Los Angeles Superior Court jury said yesterday.
Tesla Model S Unintended Acceleration Complaint Filed
A Tesla Model S owner has filed a complaint with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration alleging that the vehicle accelerated on its own resulting in a crash.
Judge Approves $1.6B Settlement in Toyota Unintended Acceleration Class-Action
Toyota has won final approval for a settlement in its unintended acceleration cases where consumers claimed that recalls caused their vehicles to lose value.
Chevrolet Volt Owner Claims Unintended Acceleration
A Chevrolet Volt owner is claiming to have experienced unintended acceleration during highway driving in his range-extended electric car.
Toyota Unintended Acceleration Case Settled for $16M
Unintended acceleration became a buzzword in when more than 14 million Toyota vehicles were recalled in 2009 and 2010 for unintended acceleration. Some of the resulting disputes are still being settled.
Toyota Modifies Power Button for Easier Shutoff
Toyota has modified its power buttons in several of its vehicles to allow for a quicker shut down process in a case of unintended acceleration or in a panic situation.
Toyota to Pay $1.1 Billion in Unintended Acceleration Cases
Toyota has announced it has reached an agreement to settle outstanding lawsuits in the US related to the automaker’s previous recalls for unintended acceleration.
Ford Unintended Acceleration Probe Upgraded by NHTSA
Unintended acceleration is an ugly phrase to throw around in the automotive world after the scandal that involved Toyota in 2009 and 2010.
Toyota to Pay $25.5 Million to Settle Class Action Lawsuit
Hoping to put its long saga of recalls and reports of unintended vehicle acceleration to bed, Toyota has agreed to pay $25.5 million in order to settle a U.S. shareholder class action lawsuit.
Former, Current Toyota Owners Suing for Lost Resale Value
Toyota took a media beating over the last few years when the unintended acceleration phenomenon hit the news. And even though the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NTHSA) has exonerated the Japanese automaker, former owners of Toyota vehicles are now suing for “pure economic loss” from all of the negative press.
Toyota Unintended Acceleration Appeal Denied by NHTSA
Toyota was mostly cleared of wrongdoing in the unintended acceleration case thanks to a verdict from NHTSA. An Iowa senator however, recently asked for the investigation to be reopened, but NHTSA is standing by the verdict.
Safety Group Wants Ford Fined for Escape Unintended Acceleration Issue
Earlier this month, the Center for Automotive Safety (CAS) filed a petition with NHTSA regarding the Ford Escape’s unintended acceleration issue and now the safety group is calling for the American automaker to be fined.
Ford Escape Faces Another Recall, 485,000 Units Affected
It’s been a very bad month for the Ford Escape, in fact it’s been a terrible year with a list of damning issues coming to light, the worst of which is now leading to a recall.
Toyota Unintended Acceleration Case Should be Reopened Says Iowa Senator
The NHTSA investigation into the unintentionally accelerating Toyotas has not satisfied Iowa Sen. Charles E. Grassley. He says NHTSA and its team of NASA engineers spuriously ruled out a possible electronic fault that could have caused the cars to malfunction.
Ford Escape Unintended Acceleration Spurs Petition
A nonprofit consumer safety group is pressing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to investigate complaints surrounding 320,000 Ford Escapes model year 2002 through 2004 that could be subject to unintended acceleration following an earlier recall.
Judge May Caution Jurors Over Employee Testimony in Toyota Unintended Acceleration Lawsuit
The sudden-unintended acceleration cases that are being blamed on Toyota have taken an interesting turn, as the Judge overseeing the personal injury lawsuits against the company is warning jurors to take some Toyota employees testimony with a grain of salt.
Hyundai Sonata Unintentded Acceleration Dash Cam Video is Frightening
Unintended acceleration is back, this time involving a Hyundai instead of a Toyota. At least that’s what it looks like in a video uploaded to YouTube on Tuesday that has already almost gathered a million views.
Mandatory Throttle-Override System Proposed by US Regulators
Following the rash of alleged self-accelerating cars, U.S. regulators are calling for all automakers to make throttle override mechanisms standard equipment in every light vehicle. This issue came to light after Toyota’s unintended acceleration case, which spurred NHTSA to begin looking into override technology in 2010. Essentially, the required system would ensure that the brake will overpower…
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