03-04-2010, 12:20 AM
I wonder if they are tracking the ages of the people complaining. I've twice been in accidents where a senior stepped on the gas instead of the break. I've also witnessed an accident where a teen girl stepped on the gas instead of the break.
From Toyota's perspective, this is a statistical nightmare from which there is no escape. Whether there is a problem or not, there is a perceived problem. I look forward to hearing what Malcom Gladwell has to say about this whole fiasco after it is resolved/goes away. My guess is that the problem is not nearly as pervasive as the media is making people think that it is. I think that it is just hysteria that the media are whipping up to get viewers/readers. Many of the instances are probably attributable to user error. Only a few might legitimately be manufacturing or design defect. Unfortunately the evidence is usually damaged so as not to be useful for review.
From Toyota's perspective, this is a statistical nightmare from which there is no escape. Whether there is a problem or not, there is a perceived problem. I look forward to hearing what Malcom Gladwell has to say about this whole fiasco after it is resolved/goes away. My guess is that the problem is not nearly as pervasive as the media is making people think that it is. I think that it is just hysteria that the media are whipping up to get viewers/readers. Many of the instances are probably attributable to user error. Only a few might legitimately be manufacturing or design defect. Unfortunately the evidence is usually damaged so as not to be useful for review.