This week's Toyota woes

[WorkingOnIt]

[quote="MadMaxAtom and company"]

I also have my doubts about the Prius owner in Ca.,and I think a lot of people are going to go for the 15 minutes of fame...
[/quote]

Wow, Jalopnik declares war on the guy

Did Bankrupt Runaway Prius Driver Fake "Unintended Acceleration?"
EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Business Partner Claims Runaway Prius Driver A "Scammer"
Is Jim Sikes The New "Balloon Boy?"
Bankrupt Runaway Prius Driver Owns Adult Swinger Site

meanwhile, another incident:
Norwegian Prius Unintentionally Accelerates To 109 MPH, Rams Guard Rail
http://jalopnik.com/5491932/norwegian-p ... guard-rail

and... holy crap!  A voice of reason:
Operator Error Usually The Cause of Unintended Acceleration
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/03/un ... eleration/

[Wmcmanus]

[quote="MadMaxAtom and company"]
No one makes a perfect car. No one. Well..one company comes pretty damn close.....
[/quote]

True enough.  They could use some help with their headlights design! 

[Heywood-Yablowme]

^ I'm using mine on my old Ford tractor/backhoe...

[WorkingOnIt]

Inevitable, I suppose.  Toyota's woes become ours.

Toyota fallout: Congress proposes new fees, 'black boxes' in cars

[WorkingOnIt]

Just when Toyota was ready to breath again.

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-1 ... llion.html

I wonder if recalls publicity will affect demand for the iQ in the U.S.  It's certainly not a confidence boost when you're trying to sell Americans on the concept of a micro-car.

oops, Honda also recalling:
http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/toyot ... /19684026/

Both companies got a bad batch of seals?