Posts Tagged ‘Prius’
Feds: Brakes weren’t applied on crashed NY Prius (AP)
AP – Computer data from a Toyota Prius that crashed in suburban New York City show that at the time of the accident the throttle was open and the driver was not applying the brakes, U.S. safety officials said Thursday.
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Toyota dismisses account of runaway Prius (AP)
AP – Toyota dismissed the story of a man who claimed his Prius sped out of control on the California freeway, saying Monday that its own tests found the car’s gas pedal and backup safety system were working just fine.
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Toyota casts doubt on man’s speeding Prius claim (AP)
AP – Toyota cast doubt Monday on a California man’s claim that his Prius sped out of control, saying the report is inconsistent with the findings of the company’s preliminary investigation.
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Federal investigators can’t explain runaway Prius (AP)
AP – The federal government said Monday it cannot explain a reported incident of sudden, high-speed acceleration in a Toyota Prius on a San Diego freeway and acknowledged it may not be able to solve the mystery of what happened to the hybrid.
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Lawyer rebuts doubts about runaway Prius driver (AP)
AP – The mystery surrounding a Toyota Prius whose driver reported a stuck accelerator deepened Sunday as the motorist’s attorney dismissed a congressional memo that questions his client’s version of events.
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Lawyer refutes doubts about runaway Prius driver (AP)
AP – The mystery surrounding a Toyota Prius whose driver reported a stuck accelerator deepened Sunday as the motorist’s attorney dismissed a congressional memo that questions his client’s version of events.
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Memo: Investigators can’t replicate runaway Prius (AP)
AP – Investigators with Toyota Motor Corp. and the federal government could not replicate the runaway speeding reported by a Prius owner who said his car’s accelerator stuck as he drove on a California freeway, according to a memo for a congressional panel.
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