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Toyota lashed out at instructor during big recall (AP)

July 10th, 2010 | Author: admin

In this Feb. 23, 2010 file photo, David Gilbert, an associate professor of automotive technology at Southern Illinois University in Carbpondale, Ill., testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington before the House Oversight and Investigations subcommittee hearing on Toyota. Gilbert uncovered possible flaws in Toyota vehicles that was causing some of the world's most popular cars to accelerate suddenly. Electronic messages show that the world's largest automaker tried repeatedly to cast doubt on his findings and even questioned whether he should be employed by the school, which had long been a recipient of company donations. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)AP – It’s the kind of publicity any university might dream about: An instructor uncovers a possible flaw that’s causing some of the world’s most popular cars to accelerate suddenly. His ground-breaking work attracts interest from Congress and reporters worldwide.


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