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Toyota: Analysis Doesn’t Match Calif Prius Incident – Wall Street Journal
Reuters Toyota: Analysis Doesn't Match Calif Prius IncidentWall Street JournalToyota Motor Corp. (TM, 7203.TO) said there are "strong indications" that a dramatic incident on a California highway involving a Prius last week was inconsistent with the findings of the auto maker's preliminary analysis. The Japanese auto maker said …Toyota says tests cast doubts on... »
Toyota says tests cast doubts on story of runaway Prius in California – Washington Post
ABC News Toyota says tests cast doubts on story of runaway Prius in CaliforniaWashington PostToyota cast doubt on a California man's claim that his Prius sped out of control, saying the report is inconsistent with the findings of the company's preliminary investigation. (March 15) By Frank Ahrens Toyota on Monday said that extensive testing... »
Officials unable to spot reported Prius fault – MarketWatch
Los Angeles Times Officials unable to spot reported Prius faultMarketWatchBy MarketWatch HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Technicians with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Toyota Motor Corp. could not duplicate the unintended acceleration reported by a Prius driver in California last week, according to a …Tests fail to duplicate acceleration problem in PriusWashington PostQuestions... »
Questions Raised on Prius Incident – Wall Street Journal
Washington Post Questions Raised on Prius IncidentWall Street JournalA federal safety investigation of the Toyota Prius that was involved in a dramatic incident on a California highway last week found a particular pattern of wear on the car's brakes that raises questions about the driver's version of …Report: Probe questions account of runaway PriusThe... »
Prius Tale Prompts New Probe – Wall Street Journal
The Hindu Prius Tale Prompts New ProbeWall Street JournalToyota Motor Corp. and federal investigators probed the latest report of sudden acceleration Tuesday, a dramatic incident on a California highway that ricocheted around the Internet. A California man called 911 for …California Prius incident probed; GM offers criticizedDetroit Free PressRunaway Prius driver: Brakes were 'almost... »
California Prius incident probed; GM offers criticized – Detroit Free Press
CBC.ca California Prius incident probed; GM offers criticizedDetroit Free PressWASHINGTON — As Toyota sought to contain the fallout from a California sudden-acceleration case caught on camera, its dealers accused General Motors of offering predatory incentives using federal money. The Japanese automaker and the …Runaway Prius driver: Brakes were 'almost burned'The Associated PressRunaway Prius Tale... »
California Prius incident probed – Detroit Free Press
Telegraph.co.uk California Prius incident probedDetroit Free PressWASHINGTON — As Toyota sought to contain the fallout from a California sudden-acceleration case caught on camera, its dealers accused General Motors of offering predatory incentives using federal money. The Japanese automaker and the …Runaway Prius Tale Prompts New ProbeWall Street JournalU.S. investigating Toyota Prius incident: reportsMarketWatch2 Reports... »
Runaway Prius Tale Prompts New Probe – Wall Street Journal
The Guardian Runaway Prius Tale Prompts New ProbeWall Street JournalToyota Motor Corp. and federal investigators probed the latest report of sudden acceleration Tuesday, a dramatic incident on a California highway that ricocheted around the Internet. A California man called 911 for …Major Toyota events leading up to runaway PriusThe Associated PressToyota accuses GM of... »
Feds to probe cause of runaway Prius in California – Houston Chronicle
The Guardian Feds to probe cause of runaway Prius in CaliforniaHouston ChronicleBy ELLIOT SPAGAT AP Writer © 2010 The Associated Press EL CAJON, Calif. — The government sent investigators Tuesday to examine a Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway, and Toyota said it wanted to interview the driver as the... »
Toyota Working on Prius Recall Fix – Wall Street Journal
The Guardian Toyota Working on Prius Recall FixWall Street JournalToyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday that the Prius involved in a highly publicized acceleration incident on a California freeway along with hundreds of thousands of others will be recalled to prevent floor mats from …Runaway Prius driver: 'I was laying on the brakes but it... »