Reply #19: You really believe a Ca. driving instructor killed his wife, kids, and himself to collect $ ?

[Omaha Steve]

This I got to hear.

http://blogs.consumerreports.org/cars/2010/08/one-year-later-aftermath-of-the-toyota-recalls.html

We’re nearing the one-year anniversary of the horrific crash that killed an off-duty California Highway Patrol officer and his family when their Lexus sped out of control. The aftermath and investigation into the issue raised fears of sudden unintended acceleration (SUA) in Toyota vehicles and lead to millions of vehicles being recalled for what Toyota said where problems with throttle entrapment due to the floor mats and stuck accelerator pedals.

snip: In the year ahead, we will discover the results from the several Toyota SUA-related investigations by NHTSA, NASA, and the National Academy of Sciences, and the automaker says it will spread smart-throttle technology (aka brake override) throughout its 2011 models. Here’s hoping that all of these investigations, and the spotlight on NHTSA, make for a calmer and safer future for Toyota owners.
—Liza Barth