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Another way to look at the data: incidents per 100k units. Already we can see weakness in the claim that Toyotas are uniquely affected by some kind of mysterious problem: Volvo, a company built on its reputation for safety, has had nearly an identical rate of UA complaints per 100k vehicles.
Toyota and Volvo, according to your chart, have over 50% more complaints than the third place contender, VW, and over 500% more complaints than GM. Just sayin.
Toyota and Volvo, according to your chart, have over 50% more complaints than the third place contender, VW, and over 500% more complaints than GM. Just sayin.
but what if your wife and kid were in one of those GM's?
1 is too many, what's the deal with all of these manufacturers having unexplained acceleration issues.
but what if your wife and kid were in one of those GM's?
1 is too many, what's the deal with all of these manufacturers having unexplained acceleration issues.
I do agree. There should be no problems of this sort from any manufacturer. They should, by now, have been able to master at least starting and stopping.
I still prefer the good old days when my foot actually controlled the throttle and not the computer. Electronic throttle feels too weird to me, and some of them have a microsecond delay, which makes me mash the pedal harder, and then surprise, sudden acceleration!
As to this thread topic, I wonder if people are just jumping on a bandwagon to milk the manufacturers?
I do agree. There should be no problems of this sort from any manufacturer. They should, by now, have been able to master at least starting and stopping.
Pressure to make everything safer, more convenient, cheaper, longer lasting and generally "idiot proof" practically begs for something to go wrong. Buy a Maserati, I bet it won't have any issues (get what you pay for!).
People make mistakes. These are extremely (EXTREMELY) complicated works of art. If humans are fallible, how can we expect our machines to be any different?
I have always been against anything "drive by wire" because (as mentioned above) it's just not the same, and it adds more complication. But we have to have it, because it's "safer" (if you're in an accident, or something goes awry, the car's computer can shut it off so you don't go flying into a wall or creek or some other dramatic situation)
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Alleged Unintended Acceleration Link
