Toyota = Deathtrap?

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• Toyota recalls many of its cars based on the accelerator getting stuck.

• Many deaths are caused.

• Problem may go back further than expected.

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• Covered up

• Blamed on the floormats

• Officials in Tokyo gave orders to hide evidence of defects that could be damaging to the company.

What did Toyota do?

• Toyota “fixed” the problem by trimming the pedals.

• The problem continued.

Second Recall

• Toyota replaced a metal plate to reduce friction on the breaks.

• Moved a sensor closer to its target.

• Problem still occurring.

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• 4 family members were killedwhen they couldn't stop their car

•Because their accelerator was stuck

Article and 911 recording of crash

Man serving eight years in jail for manslaughter.

• Koua Fong Lee’s 1996 Toyota smashed into two cars and killed 3 people.

• He is now in jail for 8 years.

• 1996 Cars are not part of the recall but there is reasonable evidence that they are effected.

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Wrong person in jail

• Toyota exectives are the ones to blame for all these deaths.

• They have not done enough to fix their mistakes

• Thousands of people still driving in their deathtraps endangering the lives of themselves and others around them.

What should be done

• Toyota should give replacement cars to owners of their cars while they fix the problem for good.