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Toyota previously issued recalls on two specific problems it acknowledged, a mechanism that might lead to a sticky gas pedal and floor mats that might interfere with its action.
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It had a massive recall crisis from late 2009 through 2010, affecting various regions, but especially in the U.S., that resulted in millions of vehicles being recalled for braking, gas pedal, floor mat and other problems.
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One thing seems more certain: In an automobile, when you put the accelerator pedal to the floor, something is going to happen.
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"If I were emperor of the world, I would put the pedal to the floor on energy efficiency and conservation for the next decade, " he said last year.
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One possible use of this technology is to provide context information from the car, something like the engine speed has reached 2000 rpm, the parking brake has been disengaged, the transmission gear is in drive and the brake pedal is fully off the floor.
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The pedal was now firmly planted on the floor...195 mph...198...200...205.
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Consumers no longer trust Toyotas because a defective gas pedal, or possibly a malfunctioning electronic throttle control system, or maybe a poorly secured floor mat, can cause them to surge out of control.
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