Unintended Acceleration in Passenger Vehicles
Author | : Suzanne M. Kirchhoff |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 37 |
Release | : 2010-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781437932942 |
ISBN-13 | : 1437932940 |
Rating | : 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Congress is considering legislation to strengthen federal regulation of auto safety. Contents of this report: (1) Intro.: Nat. Highway Traffic Safety Admin. (NHTSA); (2) Fed. Oversight of Auto Safety: Sudden Acceleration Complaints; Audi Historical Precedents; Toyota-Related Complaints Since 2000; NHTSA Response to Toyota Complaints; (3) Toyota: Toyota Corp. Structure; Black Box Avail.; Recall Impact on Toyota Sales; Toyota Lobbying; (4) Policy Issues and the Congressional Response: Does NHTSA Have Enough Resources for Defects Investigation?; Is the Toyota Issue a Sign of Broader Problems Within the Auto Industry?; Are Electronics and Software Testing Stringent Enough?; Electronic Throttle Problems. Illustrations.