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Driving the “Dangermobile”

Beaverton Toyota — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:55:35 +0000

A proud Prius owner shares his commentary on what’s really accelerating out of control in a way only a Bostonian can.

I am no stranger to risk. I’ll order steak tartare, despite the printed warning about eating raw meat. Sometimes I return library books after the grace period has expired. I once played squash without goggles. Talk about living on the edge!

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“Your chances of being involved in a fatal accident over the next two years because of [an] unfixed problem [in a Toyota] are a bit worse than one in a million — 2.8 in a million, to be more exact,’’ he wrote on the Times website. “Meanwhile, your chances of being killed in a car accident during the next two years just by virtue of being an American are one in 5,244.’

I like the odds. I’m sticking with the Prius.

For that I say, Go Red Sox!

-Tim

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Motor Trend Reviews 7 Family Sedans

Beaverton Toyota — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:54:03 +0000

And while we don’t want to completely give away a suspenseful read…

We’re pleased with the results.

Analysis of NHTSA data shows Toyota is far from alone in “Vehicle Speed Control” Complaints

Beaverton Toyota — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:50:52 +0000

A safety research firm in Massachusetts has compiled data from the NHTSA in regards to Vehicle Speed Control complaints and has found that Toyota is performing better than the media would like to you believe. Over the last 10 years, Toyota has had less total complaints than the big 3 and complaints have actually been trending downward since a spike in 2005.

Source (PDF)

Auto hysteria: Every death is a tragedy, but reaction to Toyota’s safety record has spun out of control

Beaverton Toyota — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:40:50 +0000

An honest narrative of a long time Toyota driver, who has had an auto-related tragedy himself and his reaction the recall-related media.

Read article at OregonLive.

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Beaverton Toyota — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:13:01 +0000

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