Monday, March 15, 2010

Toyotas Are Unsafe?

We have a 2008 Toyota Camry.  I'm sure you have all seen the newscasts about the "major" problem Toyota has had and the major recall.  Why even the head of the federal Department of Transportation said people should stop driving their Toyotas.

Oh my gosh!  This must be a terrible problem!

Well I received and read the pre-recall notice and laughed.  I now have the official recall notice.  Let me quote from the section of the notice titled "What is the Condition?"

"As we notified you earlier this past fall, the defect is the potential for an unsecured or incompatible floor mat to interfere with the accelerator pedal and cause it to get stuck in the wide open position. ..."

Soooo, it is obvious that the problem is NOT with the automobile but with idiots who don't install their floor mats properly!!  Because of these idiots, Toyota has spent LOTS of dollars to compensate for their stupidity.  In addition "... Toyota will install a newly designed override system in your vehicle... This system will cut engine power in case of simultaneous application of both accelerator and brake pedals at certain speeds and driving conditions..."  Thank you Toyota.  Maybe this addition will keep those idiots from slamming into me.

The whole Toyota recall fiasco was nothing more than a "media event".  I enjoy my Camry.  It is solid, comfortable and SAFE!  Unlike American cars that sound like tin cans and almost have recalls per week (but of course we don't hear about those recalls).

It is a shame that such a fine auto maker has to take such a beating because U.S. auto makers can't get their heads out of their butts and make a competitive car. Top management is only interested in their big bonuses and of course they don't have to change because the government will save them.  

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