Posts in April, 2010

Apr 30 Sen. Levin Knows a Shi**y Deal When He Sees One

In an April 28, 2010 Senate subcommittee hearing, Senator Carl Levin (D-Mich.) grilled Daniel Sparks, former head of Goldman Sachs ...

Apr 30 Toyota Addresses Skid Issue with Recall of 50,000 Sequoias

Toyota is recalling approximately 50,000 2003 Sequoias to repair traction controls that can suddenly activate and slow down the ...

Apr 29 More Graco and Simplicity Cribs Recalled Following Child Injuries and One Infant Death

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced two major crib recalls today over concerns that the infant sleepers can cause ...

Apr 22 What is electronic throttle control? Whats under the hood? What is needed?

So what is this electronic throttle control system that people suspect is causing Toyotas to take off when nobody is stepping on ...

Apr 20 Heres the Problem, Simply Stated

As explained in the Safety Research & Strategies detailed report on Toyota’s speed control problem, past government investigations ...

Apr 19 SUV Rollover Risk Prompts Toyota to Recall 2010 Lexus GX 460 SUVs

Toyota says it will recall about 9,400 2010 Lexus GX 460. The recall follows the recent finding by Consumer Reports that the ...