New details in crash that prompted Toyota recall
Submitted by admin on October 25, 2009 – 9:36 pmNo Comment | 25 views
The Los Angeles Times reports that federal highway safety inspectors have released new details of a fatal car crash that triggered Toyota Motor Corp.’s largest recall, including a finding that the Lexus ES 350 sedan involved had a gas pedal design that could increase the risk of its being obstructed by a floor mat.
Toyota has previously said that the floor mat was improperly installed and may have trapped the accelerator pedal, causing the vehicle to race down Highway 125 in suburban San Diego at more than 100 mph before crashing and bursting into flames, killing off-duty California Highway Patrol Officer Mark Saylor and three members of his family.
Read the full article on the LA Times website.
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