House Oversight and Government Reform Committee member Rep. Mark Souder, R-Ind., holds two Toyota accelerator pedals while asking a question of Toyota President and Chief Executive Officer Akio Toyoda, on Capitol Hill in Washington, …
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House to Toyota: we need more details
Committee wants info on 'black box' system
Updated: Friday, 05 Mar 2010, 9:52 AM MST
Published : Friday, 05 Mar 2010, 8:50 AM MST
WASHINGTON (AP) - A House committee is questioning how rigorously Toyota tested for sudden acceleration in its vehicles and is asking the automaker for more records on the safety issues.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee writes in a letter to Toyota executive Jim Lentz Friday that there is "an absence of documents" showing that Toyota has thoroughly investigated the possibility of unintended acceleration.
The committee wants to know which company officials have been involved in the testing and is seeking quarterly reports detailing allegations of the unwanted acceleration. It also wants more details on brake override systems and the vehicle's "black box" information.
Toyota has recalled more than 8 million vehicles worldwide to address gas pedals that can become sticky or trapped under floor mats, prompting scrutiny from Congress.
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