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U.S. Fines Toyota Again For Delayed Safety Reports
U.S. Fines Toyota Again For Delayed Safety Reports
U.S. Fines Toyota Again For Delayed Safety Reports
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government has slapped Toyota Motor Corp. with a record $17.4 million fine for failing once again to quickly report problems to federal regulators and for delaying a safety recall. The fine from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the agency that monitors vehicle safety, is the maximum allowed by law. It'...
Feds Investigate Problems With Side Air Bags
DETROIT (AP) — Federal safety regulators are trying to determine if more automakers used defective side air bags that have caused recalls of some Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Subaru vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says on its website that it started investigating last week because the air bags may not inflate in a crash...
New Toyota Technology Could Help the Paralyzed Walk [VIDEO]
New Toyota Technology Could Help the Paralyzed Walk [VIDEO]
New Toyota Technology Could Help the Paralyzed Walk [VIDEO]
On November 2 in Tokyo, auto maker Toyota unveiled several robotic devices designed to help paralyzed people and the elderly walk. These robots include sensors that detect the user’s posture, grasp and holding strength, and motor control technology that facilitates someone’s desired motion.