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Toyota: Analysis Doesn't Match Calif Prius Incident

Wall Street Journal
Toyota Motor Corp. said there are "strong indications" that a dramatic incident on a California highway involving a Prius last week was inconsistent with the findings of the auto maker's preliminary analysis. The Japanese auto maker said its engineers completed an investigation of the 2008 Prius driven by James Sikes that was subject to an emergency call a week ago, when the driver reported the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed and couldn't be stopped. For its part, Toyota said the accelerator pedal in Sikes' car was tested and found to be working normally. It said the front brakes showed "severe wear and damage from overheating," with the rear and parking brakes in good condition.
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Posted by Editor at March 16, 2010 02:25 AM