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U.S. Blames Drivers, Not Toyota
Wall Street Journal ^ | Feb. 9, 2011 | JOSH MITCHELL, MIKE RAMSEY and CHESTER DAWSON

Posted on 02/10/2011 10:20:57 AM PST by SgtHooper

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To: SgtHooper

I bought a new Camry 6 days ago. As a 6 year Toyota owner, I’m confident.


41 posted on 02/10/2011 1:26:36 PM PST by Graybeard58 (Of course Obama loves his country. The thing is, Sarah loves mine.)
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"Because when the throttle is electronic in most cars anymore it’s a good idea to have a backup to a simple brake.

In cars with electronic throttle, all it takes is very simple software to turn off the fuel injection when the brakes are on. Most manufacturers, if not all, do this.

42 posted on 02/10/2011 7:37:12 PM PST by norwaypinesavage (Galileo: In science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of one individual)
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