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Toyota acceleration: why I’m skeptical

overlawyered.com -- Dating back to 1992 models, LA Times reporters found 56 deaths reported to NHTSA over the course of 19 model-years. If Toyota is suffering from electronic problems, these electronic problems should affect all drivers equally. If Toyota sudden acceleration is caused by driver pedal misapplication, then we should expect to see a disproportionate number of elderly and short drivers. Unfortunately, we don’t have driver heights, and in only 24 of the 56 cases, did the Times list the age of the driver.

The ages: 18, 21, 22*, 32, 34, 44, 45, 47, 56, 57, 58, 60, 61, 63, 66, 68, 71**, 72, 72, 77, 79, 83, 85, 89.

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Submitted Mar 12, 2010 By: GoBlazers

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highdesertman Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:1,202 Points:1,310,470 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 1:01:24 PM Ignore highdesertman Report Abuse "If Toyota is suffering from electronic problems, these electronic problems should affect all drivers equally." Not necessarily. My computer will occasionally act up or freeze for no discernable reason. There's no reason to believe that computer-controlled electronics in automobiles are any different. Every car needs the equivalent of a CONTROL-ALT-DELETE function built-in to override the computer's directives to the engine if something goes wrong.
ArmydudeNC Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,786 Points:912,475 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:51:35 AM Ignore ArmydudeNC Report Abuse The good news continues for Toyota.
graceman Champion Author Baltimore Posts:3,230 Points:819,140 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 11:34:18 PM Ignore graceman Report Abuse Just BUY AMERICAN
DellDude2 Champion Author Nashville Posts:6,778 Points:1,655,860 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 10:57:14 PM Ignore DellDude2 Report Abuse This is the 3rd 'skeptical' Toyota story so far. I'm beginning to think GoBlazers drives a Toyota.
DerHahn Champion Author Illinois Posts:11,150 Points:1,654,075 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 9:33:55 PM Ignore DerHahn Report Abuse anyone else getting tired of all these toyota stories?
04tang Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,244 Points:494,325 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 8:50:27 PM Ignore 04tang Report Abuse If it were just driver pedal misapplication, then all car companies should have the same problems, not just Toyota.
TXGasPriceSpy Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:5,324 Points:1,010,350 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 8:48:30 PM Ignore TXGasPriceSpy Report Abuse Numbers - aren't they amazing??
kingpin6 Champion Author Arkansas Posts:2,567 Points:1,188,390 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 8:38:45 PM Ignore kingpin6 Report Abuse Right - it's not the manufacturer, it's the old fart behind the wheel. Sounds like Toiyota propaganda to me.
pdcarver Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,289 Points:252,370 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 8:36:00 PM Ignore pdcarver Report Abuse interesting article.
Chris46 Champion Author Dayton Posts:17,140 Points:1,673,495 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 8:35:38 PM Ignore Chris46 Report Abuse The lawyers are going to have a field day with this lawsuit! It will soon become so complicated, even Obama won't know what's going on or who to blame.
methaneman Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,790 Points:1,094,085 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 8:35:29 PM Ignore methaneman Report Abuse Toyota makes a very good car not counting the gremlins,evil sprits, and demons.
uptherefiners Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,318 Points:683,120 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 8:29:30 PM Ignore uptherefiners Report Abuse and Ted Frank is leading the pack
ops3 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,229 Points:737,025 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 8:28:20 PM Ignore ops3 Report Abuse Looks like the Toyota disinformation specialists are out in force! [Edited by: ops3 at 3/12/2010 8:29:38 PM EST]
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:6,665 Points:1,315,345 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 8:23:49 PM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse Things differ, and there the differences include the driver and automaker. Now, autos today, are more ment for comfort for the driver. This can be very true for subcompacts, compacts, and midsized vehicles for drivers who are young and old. The auto also has to be involved in this as well, and Toyota has the largest picture.