Date: 14 Feb 10 - 06:40 PM

I don't buy into a conspiracy designed to sell more American cars.
What I see is the fact that this is the largest recall ever undertaken by an international car manufacturer.

I also see foot dragging by Toyota going for the least possible fix by first blaming floor mats then blaming a flexible pedal now being "reinforced" with a postage stamp size metal shim and a reluctance to even address the various braking problems.
The real acceleration problem may involve electronic relays interfacing with cruise control and a host of totally seperate brake problems.

The accusation of today's Toyota of being 'complaint deaf' is well founded. The Toyota response from the top down is now promising but remains to be proven effective. A memo at Toyota has surfaced praising the avoidance of recalling problem vehicles (including models not on the current problem list) and the benefit of saving hundreds of millions of dollars. Yay good job Toyota! You saved a buck.

The 9-11 call recording of a driver with 3 passengers in an out of control accelerating Toyota, just prior to all 4 people being killed is one of the most haunting "black box" type recordings I have ever heard.