February 2010

With recall number three underway, Toyota has finally begun to repair or replace the defective parts that heave been the cause of numerous accidents, thousands of complaints and even a handful of deaths. At last count, approximately 8 million vehicles were being recalled for sudden acceleration problems or brake problems. As Toyota attempts to repair its now tarnished image with…

Toyota’s third recall was announced this week and involves the 2010 Prius and the 2010 Lexus HS 250h. The official explanation for the problem from Toyota is that “The anti-lock brake system (ABS) in the 2010 model-year Prius, in normal operation, engages and disengages rapidly (many times per second) as the control system senses and reacts to tire slippage. Some…

2008 Avalon blamed for death of four people Imagine that you are out for a drive on a Saturday morning in rural Texas with three fellow church members in the car with you and the next thing you know your vehicle is accelerating out of control and you are powerless to stop it. That’s what investigators believe happened to Monty…

Why did it take so long for Toyota to announce the recalls? While everyone that owns one of the vehicles involved in the three Toyota recalls is undoubtedly grateful that the safety issues have finally been acknowledged and repairs are underway, many people are also asking why it took so long. Toyota’s first recall was announced in October and covered…

That Guy Spinning Out on a Curve Is Everyone’s Nightmare Some of the worst accidents with multiple vehicles occur on the curves of the road. Why is it that every major city has a section of a curved road, called “Dead Man’s Curve?” This ominously named section of highway is usually located beneath an underpass. As the driver approaches, it…

Avoiding a Drunk Driver May Save Lives Drunk drivers are more than a menace on the road. They are responsible for many of the deaths resulting from fatal car crashes every year. Many drivers who are driving impaired are not aware of what they are doing when they are behind the wheel. That is the danger of driving in the…