Sudden accelaration is some Toyota vehicles was caused by loose floor mats and a faulty accelerator pedals. Toyota electronics are not causing sudden acceleration.

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After a 10 month investigation, the US government has found no link between Toyota’s electronic throttles and sudden acceleration. Instead, the problems associated with sudden acceleration – when not driver error – have been linked to lose floor mats and sticky accelerator pedals due to a faulty part.

“There is no electronic-based cause for unintended high-speed acceleration in Toyotas,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said in a statement.

Source: Reuters


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