Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced details of a number of quality-related matters at a press conference in Tokyo today.
KEY POINTS:
- Chief quality officers to be appointed worldwide
- New Special Committee for Global Quality
- Stronger framework for receiving and monitoring customer feedback
- Rigorous and independent testing of electronic throttle fail-safe system
- Brake-override system to be introduced [...]
Press speculation continues today regarding the 3rd Generation Prius braking system. On Friday, Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corporation, gave a press conference, and below is an extract from his statement.
We understand that, whilst the probability is rare, any chance that a pedal may mechanically stick in a partially depressed position is a concern for a driver.
Therefore we have detailed below some advice which you should follow if you do experience a problem whilst driving:
For vehicles with manual transmission, depress the clutch pedal and shift [...]
The Prius is best known for its remarkable Hybrid Synergy Drive which, along with its slippery aerodynamics and plenty of other clever technology, lets it achieve such remarkable economy and emissions figures.
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