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President Akio Toyoda, speaks to reporters after meeting with Japan's Transport Minister Seiji Maehara at he ministry in Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 9. Earlier in the day Toyota filed a recall to the ministry and Toyoda made an announcement that his company is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems ... the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker.</p></div> <div class="story_body"> <p class="byline"></p> <p><div><BR /><BR /><span style="font-size: small;">Toyoda appears before House committee</span><BR /><BR /><span style="font-size: small;">WASHINGTON (AP) — Toyota chief executive Akio Toyoda came to Washington to publicly apologize to Congress Wednesday for safety lapses that led to widespread recalls for accelerator and braking failures and for a corporate culture that may have made things worse. a House committee chairman said blame must be shared by both Toyota and U.S. safety regulators.</span><BR /><BR /><span style="font-size: small;">Rep. Edolphus Towns, a Democrat and chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) failed to follow through aggressively on thousands of complaints dating back a decade about sudden acceleration in Toyota vehicles.</span><BR /><BR /><span style="font-size: small;">NHTSA , which is part of the Transportation Department, "failed the taxpayers and Toyota failed their customers," Towns declared ahead of eagerly awaited testimony by the company's chief executive.</span><BR /><BR /><span style="font-size: small;">"Thousands of complaints, multiple investigations, and serial recalls are bad enough. But we now have 39 deaths attributed to sudden acceleration in Toyotas," Towns said. "to give that horrifying number perspective, there were 27 deaths attributed to the famous (Ford) Pinto exploding gas tank of the 1970s."</span><BR /><BR /><span style="font-size: small;">Toyoda, the 53-year-old scion of the Toyoto empire, readied testimony apologizing for the problem and acknowledging that the world's largest automaker grew too fast to keep up with safety controls.</span><BR /><BR /><span style="font-size: small;">his family name differs from the company name because the number of brushstrokes in "Toyota" — eight — was considered luckier than "Toyoda" with 10 strokes.</span><BR /><BR /><span style="font-size: small;">"we pursued growth over the speed at which we were able to develop our people and our organization," he said. "I regret that this has resulted in the safety issues described in the recalls we face today, and I am deeply sorry for any accidents that Toyota drivers have experienced."</span><BR /><BR /><span style="font-size: small;">Towns asked Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood a question on behalf all of those Toyota owners and drivers: are the cars safe to drive?</span><BR /><BR /><span style="font-size: small;">"we have listed every Toyota that's up for recall" on the Transportation Department Web site, LaHood said. "I want anybody who has one of those cars to take it to the dealer and make sure it gets fixed."</span><BR /><BR /><span style="font-size: small;">LaHood said those vehicles on the recall list posted on his department's Website, <a href="http://www.dot.gov">http://www.dot.gov</a>, "are not safe."</span><BR /><BR /><span style="font-size: small;">meanwhile, the Senate Commerce Committee requested an investigation by the Transportation Department's inspector general of NHTSA's handling of the Toyota recalls. The committee wants the inspector to expand the review to include industry-wide complaints and reports collected by the agency on unintended acceleartion or brake failure, compliance with recent auto safety laws and government ethics at NHTSA.</span><BR /><BR /><span style="font-size: small;">Rep. Darrell Issa, the top Republican on the House oversight panel, waved a gas pedal before LaHood and complained that Toyota knew about problems of sticking gas pedals and improperly placed floor mats years ago and made some fixes on models sold in Japan but delayed addressing the problems on other cars, including some of its most popular models sold in the U.S., until just recently.</span><BR /><BR /><span style="font-size: small;">Toyoda was to be the second witness to appear before the panel and was not in the room during opening statements by members and LaHood's testimony.</span><BR /><BR /><span style="font-size: small;">An apology may not be enough for the feisty panel of lawmakers on the committee in a year in which every one faces re-election. Nor will any culture gap; Japanese chief executives typically serve symbolic roles akin to figureheads without much power to control operations.</span><BR /><BR /><span style="font-size: small;">Toyoda's appearance comes as Japan opened its own investigation into unintended acceleration with Toyota and other vehicles in that country.</span><BR /><BR /><span style="font-size: small;">Rep. Paul Kanjorski, a member of the committee, said an apology alone will not suffice. "He's going to have to say more than that," the Pennsylvania Democrat said. "we all have questions for him."</span><BR /><BR /><span style="font-size: small;">In harmony-loving Japan, company chiefs are usually picked to cheerlead the rank and file. As the grandson of the company's founder, Toyoda was groomed to play that role — and even dubbed "the prince" of the auto empire for a time.</span><BR /><BR /><span style="font-size: small;">Still, Toyoda is familiar with the United States and its corporate culture. he received his graduate business degree in 1982 at Babson College in Massachusetts and spent time in California as vice president of a joint venture between Toyota and General Motors Corp.</span><BR /><BR /><span style="font-size: small;">"we do not seek the spotlight," the casual Toyoda was quoted as saying in his first interview. "we try always to be low-key, not to be outspoken."</span><BR /><BR /><span style="font-size: small;">a dozen years later, the blood from dozens of claims over fatal crashes staining the family dynasty, Toyoda has no choice. a significant chunk of Washington's lobbying industry and some part of the struggling American economy hang on his appearance as it is broadcast around the world.</span><BR /><BR /><span style="font-size: small;">Japan's national Asahi newspaper said in an editorial that Toyoda's testimony "not only determines Toyota's fate, but may affect all Japanese companies and consumer confidence in their products. President Toyoda has a heavy load on his shoulders."</span><BR /><BR /><span style="font-size: small;">Toyoda, who speaks halting English, planned to appear with a translator by his side, as well as Yoshimi Inaba, president and chief executive of Toyota Motor North America inc., who is fluent in English.</span><BR /><BR /><span style="font-size: small;">Also scheduled to appear was the mother of an off-duty California highway patrolmen killed with three family members in a runaway Lexus on a San Diego highway in August.</span><BR /><BR /><span style="font-size: small;"><em>___</em></span><BR /><BR /><span style="font-size: small;"><em>associated Press staff writers Tom Raum, Alan Fram and Sonya Ross contributed to this report.</em></span><BR /><BR /></div></p> </div>  <div id="story_comments"> <div class="label"><h3>Comments</h3></div> <div> <p class="simpleblog">The following are comments from the readers. In no way do they represent the view of macombdaily.com.</p> <a name="blogcomments"></a><div class="simpleblog-results"><div class="simpleblog-comment-1"><a name="fb086e6230d6bcac552cea5d4e7f7b8e"></a><p><span class="simpleblog-name">You Numba 10</span> wrote on <span class="simpleblog-date">Feb 24, 2010 9:30 AM:</span><div class="simpleblog-response">" Too Bad............ "</div><br /><div class="simpleblog-abuse"><a href="/shared-content/newsys/simpleblog/abuse.php?id=fb086e6230d6bcac552cea5d4e7f7b8e&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macombdaily.com%2Farticles%2F2010%2F02%2F24%2Fnews%2Fdoc4b85319f8f621543445533.txt" TARGET="_blank">Report Abuse</a></div></p></div><div class="simpleblog-comment-2"><a name="2cf4568f07e076274c79d62508366c4d"></a><p><span class="simpleblog-name">William</span> wrote on <span class="simpleblog-date">Feb 24, 2010 10:55 AM:</span><div class="simpleblog-response">" 'to Answer Please' some of the vehicles were assembled here. Toyota, like the other Japanese, import about 45% of what they sell here. But the issues are all design errors and cover ups. Yesterday the head of Toyota USA, which is a dummy company set up to reduce taxes on imports, admitted the fixes are not the major cause of the problems with their vehicles. Toyota should have recalled all their vehicles in 2007 but paid over 100 million in fees (bribes) so they didn't have to and people died as a result. many people in Washington, including the Reps and Senators who accepted free trips and money should go to prison !'to a Monkey Could Do it' You obviously don't read much. The Highway Patrol officer who was killed along with his family when his Toyota Lexus took off on it's own, was a trained seasoned officer who participated in many high speed chases. Testimony from survivors showed that the vehicles can not be shifted into neutral and the brakes do not overcome the engine in less than five miles when stood on.'to OMFG' You obviously read less than a Monkey Could do it. The only thing they are better at is lying and paying bribes. Toyota knew about the bad accelerator design problem since at least 2002 and did nothing to fix it. probably because they lied and knew it wasn't the real problem. If Toyota's run away situation can be duplicated with only the vehicles computer there are lots of fatal accidents out there yet to happen even after they either put a small metal shim under a stretched spring or cut an inch off the pedal. I am a retired mechanical engineer and both of their 'fixes' make me laugh. Shimming a collapsed spring will only cause it to collapse further. If they are really serious they need to put in a cable to shut the engine down if the pedal gets stuck for any reason but that would cost a few dollars and the shim is around $ 0.02 each. I think they along with Honda, who has serious fires (doors and engines), loss of brakes (Odyssey) and latches that open with out outside influence, should be hung out to dry and all vehicle assembly along with imports shut down until the problems are fixed. That's what American companies do. "</p><p><br />Report Abuse</p><p>Submit a Comment "</div><br /><div class="simpleblog-abuse"><a href="/shared-content/newsys/simpleblog/abuse.php?id=2cf4568f07e076274c79d62508366c4d&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macombdaily.com%2Farticles%2F2010%2F02%2F24%2Fnews%2Fdoc4b85319f8f621543445533.txt" TARGET="_blank">Report Abuse</a></div></p></div><div class="simpleblog-comment-1"><a name="4a4abefa830a4d5aa098745bd195930c"></a><p><span class="simpleblog-name">ZZZ</span> wrote on <span class="simpleblog-date">Feb 24, 2010 2:45 PM:</span><div class="simpleblog-response">" The FBI raided three Toyota suppliers here in the country. All it took to make sure Toyota was on the up and up, was to have it's chief competitor be government owned. I'm glad I don't own one of those things. "</div><br /><div class="simpleblog-abuse"><a href="/shared-content/newsys/simpleblog/abuse.php?id=4a4abefa830a4d5aa098745bd195930c&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macombdaily.com%2Farticles%2F2010%2F02%2F24%2Fnews%2Fdoc4b85319f8f621543445533.txt" TARGET="_blank">Report Abuse</a></div></p></div><div class="simpleblog-comment-2"><a name="24768358761ba03d151fbefeb2d1bee6"></a><p><span class="simpleblog-name">I love my Chrysler 300</span> wrote on <span class="simpleblog-date">Feb 24, 2010 4:22 PM:</span><div class="simpleblog-response">" If you had remained true to the USA in the first palce, you would have nothing to worry about. If you bought foreign, you get what you deserve. Don't come crying for help now. "</div><br /><div class="simpleblog-abuse"><a href="/shared-content/newsys/simpleblog/abuse.php?id=24768358761ba03d151fbefeb2d1bee6&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macombdaily.com%2Farticles%2F2010%2F02%2F24%2Fnews%2Fdoc4b85319f8f621543445533.txt" TARGET="_blank">Report Abuse</a></div></p></div><div class="simpleblog-comment-1"><a name="55ef676b16461a959838b04ebf7dc911"></a><p><span class="simpleblog-name">SIC N TIRED</span> wrote on <span class="simpleblog-date">Feb 24, 2010 5:01 PM:</span><div class="simpleblog-response">" You can't seem to get it into an idiot's head that even though Toyotas and other Jap cars are made here the profits go back to JAPAN. another thing you can't get through to an idiot is that even though they employ people in the USA, for every 100 they employ a 1,000 of our people lose their jobs and I don't care if it's a parts company or not, in the 36 years I worked for a well known company that made parts for the big three not once did the Japs buy our products, and the thing that pizzed me off is that my company wined and dined these baztards. Treated them like royalty while they were touring our facilities. Thank God I retired before they closed the place down and Clintoned my job to Mexico and Canada. how can anyone with half a brain in their head go out and buy Asian cars is beyond belief. one thing I like to do is go up to some old crone and asked what Japanese company did they retire from. how dare some azzhole drive a Jap car and get a pension from an American company. one more thing, some American nameplates are made in mexico or Canada, but remember those profits from sales comes back HERE. ex. GM adding about 1000 jobs in Ohio, Chrysler adding 200 jobs in Dundee, Mi to built smaller engines. hopefully more jobs will be created. I hope you enjoy your Toyotas and Hondas their recall is just beginning, God knows what they're hiding. "</div><br /><div class="simpleblog-abuse"><a href="/shared-content/newsys/simpleblog/abuse.php?id=55ef676b16461a959838b04ebf7dc911&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macombdaily.com%2Farticles%2F2010%2F02%2F24%2Fnews%2Fdoc4b85319f8f621543445533.txt" TARGET="_blank">Report Abuse</a></div></p></div><div class="simpleblog-comment-2"><a name="5336b62653a70a1cbc9e81127dca6dcf"></a><p><span class="simpleblog-name">War</span> wrote on <span class="simpleblog-date">Feb 24, 2010 5:22 PM:</span><div class="simpleblog-response">" nuke'm "</div><br /><div class="simpleblog-abuse"><a href="/shared-content/newsys/simpleblog/abuse.php?id=5336b62653a70a1cbc9e81127dca6dcf&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macombdaily.com%2Farticles%2F2010%2F02%2F24%2Fnews%2Fdoc4b85319f8f621543445533.txt" TARGET="_blank">Report Abuse</a></div></p></div><div class="simpleblog-comment-1"><a name="f90e25da3f92142912cd38306f9d8bb8"></a><p><span class="simpleblog-name">Hey ZZZ</span> wrote on <span class="simpleblog-date">Feb 24, 2010 8:51 PM:</span><div class="simpleblog-response">" never looked at it that way, thanks for the enlightenment. Can anyone here rebut that respectably? "</div><br /><div class="simpleblog-abuse"><a href="/shared-content/newsys/simpleblog/abuse.php?id=f90e25da3f92142912cd38306f9d8bb8&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macombdaily.com%2Farticles%2F2010%2F02%2F24%2Fnews%2Fdoc4b85319f8f621543445533.txt" TARGET="_blank">Report Abuse</a></div></p></div><div class="simpleblog-comment-2"><a name="79344e66b465f6c70e30fc46214ef72b"></a><p><span class="simpleblog-name">Archie Bunker</span> wrote on <span class="simpleblog-date">Feb 25, 2010 12:25 AM:</span><div class="simpleblog-response">" I donz no why anyonz wold by these peice of sh!ts.its anti/american! 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