Summary of Ongoing Throttle Problems Indicate Toyota Has Not Identified Whats Wrong with their Cars, Cautions St. Louis Attorney Jeff Singer
This article discusses ongoing safety concerns regarding Toyota vehicles due to sudden acceleration and braking issues, despite an 8-million-vehicle recall. It highlights a professor's experiment replicating the problem by short-circuiting electronics and notes that drivers continue reporting incidents even after repairs. A St. Louis law firm urges accountability for injured victims.
Parts used in the Toyota Tundra Experiment:
- Toyota Tundra
- Electronics behind the gas pedal
- Truck computer system
St. Louis, Missouri (PRWEB) May 25, 2010
Drivers continued difficulties and an automotive technology professors rebuttal of claims that mechanical problems are the root of problems in several models of Toyota are cause for continued concern about the publics safety, says a Missouri law firm that assists personal injury victims.
It is increasingly clear that Toyota does not have a handle on what is causing potentially deadly problems in its vehicles, said Jeff Singer, an attorney with Fox, Singer & Goldlatt, P.C., of St. Louis. Drivers across the country continue to report terrifying incidents of sudden acceleration and braking problems.
David W. Gilbert, an automotive technology professor at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, has created sudden acceleration in a Toyota Tundra by short-circuiting the electronics behind the gas pedal without triggering any trouble codes in the truck’s computer, according to an Associated Press report.
Toyota, which has recalled 8 million cars and trucks, initially said faulty gas pedals and floor mats were the cause of sudden acceleration problems. The company has repaired millions of vehicles, but several drivers have reported problems that were supposed to have been resolved.
Several news organizations have cited incidents of Toyota drivers experiencing acceleration and braking problems after their recalled vehicles were repaired in such places as southern California; Harrison, N.Y.; Purchase, N.Y.; and Yarmouth, Mass.
Consumers of all kinds those who drive Toyotas and those who share the road with Toyotas have a right to be concerned, Singer said. For those who have been hurt or injured, Toyota has a duty to make things right. They must be held accountable.
About Fox, Singer & Goldlatt, P.C.
Established in 1949, the St. Louis, Missouri, personal injury law firm of Fox, Singer & Goldlatt, P.C. has extensive experience with car accidents, truck accidents, and motorcycle accidents, as well as defective drug cases, workers compensation law, premises liability and medical malpractice. Call the firm’s lawyers today at (877) 858-4699 or contact them at http://www.stlinjurylaw.com to discuss your case. The firm serves injury victims throughout the United States, as well as those injured in the communities of St. Louis, Florissant, Chesterfield, University City, Clayton, OFallon, St. Charles, St. Peters, St. Louis County and St. Charles County, MO, and throughout Alton, Belleville, Madison County and St. Claire County, IL.
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- What caused the sudden acceleration problems initially blamed by Toyota?
Toyota initially claimed faulty gas pedals and floor mats were the cause. - How did David W. Gilbert replicate sudden acceleration in his experiment?
He created it by short-circuiting the electronics behind the gas pedal without triggering trouble codes. - Does the professor's experiment trigger trouble codes in the truck's computer?
No, the experiment was conducted without triggering any trouble codes in the truck's computer. - How many cars and trucks has Toyota recalled?
Toyota has recalled 8 million cars and trucks. - Have drivers reported problems after their recalled vehicles were repaired?
Yes, several drivers have reported experiencing acceleration and braking problems after repairs. - Where have news organizations cited incidents of unrepaired Toyota problems?
Incidents were cited in southern California, Harrison N.Y., Purchase N.Y., and Yarmouth Mass. - Who is Jeff Singer and what is his stance on the issue?
Jeff Singer is an attorney with Fox, Singer & Goldlatt, P.C., who states Toyota does not have a handle on the causes and must be held accountable. - Does the law firm serve clients outside of Missouri?
Yes, the firm serves injury victims throughout the United States as well as specific communities in Illinois.
