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Unintended acceleration problems not just limited to Toyota

Posted on March 5th, 2010

The dangerous problem of cars accelerating without a driver’s input has put Toyota in the headlines – and brought the car maker’s executives to congressional hearings. But an NPR News Investigation by Robert Benincasa found that unintended acceleration is not limited to Toyota. It is actually a problem found throughout the auto industry. The NPR Vehicle Acceleration Database can be viewed online.

Posted in Broadcast, CAR, Consumer Safety, Transportation
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