After months of studies, Toyota has finally arrived at a solution to its defective car mats that caused the death of a CHP officer’s family back in August.
Toyota spokesperson Brian Lyons said that they modified the pedals making it ¾ of an inch shorter than the previous with more rounded edges. They would also replace the Styrofoam padding under the floor carpet of the Camry, Lexus and Avalon models. A system was also installed to cut the power in case of a sudden acceleration.
Lyons added that these remedies were arrived at after extensive testing of their cars and consultation with the federal transportation officials.
Lyons also clarified that there was no indication of faulty wiring in a recent incident involving Lexus ES 350.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about 14 fatalities and eight injuries had been reported due to cases of sudden acceleration.
Injuries or deaths due to defective cars or car parts may be a subject of a product liability case. The filing of a personal injury case can help victims recover compensation claims.
Toyota spokesperson Brian Lyons said that they modified the pedals making it ¾ of an inch shorter than the previous with more rounded edges. They would also replace the Styrofoam padding under the floor carpet of the Camry, Lexus and Avalon models. A system was also installed to cut the power in case of a sudden acceleration.
Lyons added that these remedies were arrived at after extensive testing of their cars and consultation with the federal transportation officials.
Lyons also clarified that there was no indication of faulty wiring in a recent incident involving Lexus ES 350.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about 14 fatalities and eight injuries had been reported due to cases of sudden acceleration.
Injuries or deaths due to defective cars or car parts may be a subject of a product liability case. The filing of a personal injury case can help victims recover compensation claims.
